421 Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01793-0096Map
Owner of record: Jones Norma
421 Greene Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Jones Norma. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 20 of the 33 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 33
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 11
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 33
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 19, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 26, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 10, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 20, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 9, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 30, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 17, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 22, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 9, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... (approx. 8 sq. ft.) at ceiling, north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the baseboard at south wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st door from south at west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, east wall, north wall in the foyer located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, west wall, north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, west wall, north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from east at south wall, 1st closet from west at north wall door frame in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall, ceiling, west wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard in the entrance located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective and/or improperly counter balanced upper sash in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the 1st room from north at west, the 2nd room from north, the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) east wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2015 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building. hazardous. note at front cornice approx 3 ft below top of parapet a piece of moulding approx 6' ft long is hanging and loose in danger of falling into front yard. remedy: make safe
Feb 27, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,460 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1793 / 96
- Assessed value
- $121,380
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #309388, last renewed Jan 26, 2023.
Questions about 421 Greene Avenue
Who owns 421 Greene Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jones Norma.
Does 421 Greene Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.
Is 421 Greene Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 421 Greene Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 421 Greene Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.