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20 Van Buren Street

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01795-0014Map

Owner of record: Gibbs, Anthony

20 Van Buren Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Gibbs, Anthony. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 9 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 6, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • A

    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 6, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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 11, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 27, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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 12, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 21, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 27, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 2, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Mar 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    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 13, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 13, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 15, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***

    May 27, 2011

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 3

    Work without a permit.at time of inspection observed illegal structureconstructed of cmc blocks and a combustable roof at the rear ground floor level of the existing building.the approximately side of the struc

    Sep 22, 2022 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.at time of inspection i observed the sidewalk curb at front of the property(exp#1)illegally cut so that a portion of the sidewalk is loweed.the curb cut is

    Sep 24, 2020

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 21, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 24, 2013 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 23, 2007 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke-fumes

    Sep 16, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke-fumes

    Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    May 9, 2003 · Apt 3FL

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1899
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,968 ft²
Lot area
2,183 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1795 / 14
Assessed value
$98,460
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #362367, last renewed Nov 28, 2023.

Questions about 20 Van Buren Street

Who owns 20 Van Buren Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gibbs, Anthony.

Does 20 Van Buren Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 20 Van Buren Street 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 20 Van Buren Street built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 20 Van Buren Street?

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.