74 Van Buren Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01795-0041Map
Owner of record: Van Buren St 26 LLC
74 Van Buren Street is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Van Buren St 26 LLC. HPD has recorded 66 housing violations here, most recently on June 15, 2026. 17 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 66
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 216
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 · 66
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes conducive to pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls,ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and manage garbage in public areas. evidence found at all yards
Jun 15, 2026
Open — 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 11, 2025
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.
Apr 12, 2024
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 21, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndand, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 4, 2023 · Apt 2NDAND
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures no gas occupants do not pay rent or utility bills. in the kitchen located at apt 2ndand, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 4, 2023 · Apt 2NDAND
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system no access to boiler room at ist floor at 1st boiler room from north, 1st story
Oct 4, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2ndand, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 4, 2023 · Apt 2NDAND
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2ndand, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 4, 2023 · Apt 2NDAND
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 2ndand, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 4, 2023 · Apt 2NDAND
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling upper level private hall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 30, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material, plaster at the ceiling, upper level at public hall, 1st story
Sep 30, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range at community kitchen, 1st story
Sep 30, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures at community kitchen, 1st story
Sep 30, 2023
Open — 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 27, 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 10, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is missing in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Sep 6, 2022 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missed located at b-room 7, 2nd story, 1st b-room from north at east
Apr 21, 2022 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missed located at b-room 7, 2nd story, 1st b-room from north at east
Apr 21, 2022 · Apt 7
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.
Mar 2, 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.
Mar 2, 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.
Apr 13, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - 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 13, 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 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , at entrance in the room located at b-room 9, 2nd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Oct 15, 2019 · Apt 9
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at the entrance located at b-room 2, 2nd story
Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at the entrance located at b-room 3, 2nd story
Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at the entrance located at b-room 6, 1st story
Apr 22, 2019 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - 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 22, 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 30, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of padlock and chain at front entrance metal door , 2nd story
Jun 14, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of washbasin and shower stall within scuttle closet , 2nd story
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration to rooms located at b-room 1fl, 1st story
Apr 6, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate at b-room (b-1) at front located at bsmt-apt bsmt
Apr 6, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of at electrical meter at cellar
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing at public hall
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, at cellar at boiler room
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration to rooms located at b-room 2fl, 2nd story
Apr 6, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration to rooms located at bsmt-apt bsmt
Apr 6, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Egress obstructed. provide proper means of egress by removing partitions forming closet enclosing scuttle ladder to roof ... , 2nd story
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective flue pipe connection leading up to roof at rear of building
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling at basement
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall
Apr 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 30, 2016
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 16, 2016
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 16, 2016
Vpw-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings. noted; failure to file a certificate of correction under oath/ecb violation number: 35277339
Sep 29, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35209107p issued on 06/16/16 and to file a cofc pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for work w/o permit.rem:comply w/ commissioners orde
Aug 22, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/vio # 35209107p issued on 06/16/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. no c of c filed on apps for the correction of vio
Jul 2, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and dept of buildings records. class a apartment at basement illegal converted to 5) b rooms community kitchen and building present.rooming units at first and second
May 23, 2017 · Penalty $1,200
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35209107p isssued on 06/16/16 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 7 1rcny 102-01.for work w/o permit.rem:comply
May 13, 2017 · Penalty $12,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/vio # 35209107p issued on 06/16/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. no permits or job appl. filed for the work that to
Mar 19, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w.the commissioner's order contained in nov#35209107p issued 06/16/16 &to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-20001 &1rcny 102-01.note:no document filed for work w.o a per
Dec 10, 2016 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 3
Occupancy contrary ti that allowed by the c of o. observed: c of o #214559 indicates as follows: basement(one class'a'apt & one furnished room 1st fl(two furnished rooms)2nd fl(3 furnished rooms & community
Jun 16, 2016 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permot. noted: c of o #214559 indicates as follows: basement(1 class'a'apt & 1 furnished room);2nd fl(2 furnished rooms 3rd fl(3 furnished rooms & community kitchen. observed: basement(1 community
Jun 16, 2016 · Penalty $8,000
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt 1GARDE
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 4, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 4, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 3, 2023 · Apt 2NDAND
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 3, 2023 · Apt 2NDAND
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 3, 2023 · Apt 2NDAND
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 28, 2023 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 28, 2023 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2022 · Apt 1
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 5, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt 9
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jun 9, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 31, 2017 · Apt 3RDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2016 · Apt C4
Close - General
Mailbox
Oct 9, 2014 · Apt C1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2013 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2013 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 17, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 11, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 1, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 29, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 26, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 24, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 23, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 22, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 22, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 20, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 14, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 9, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 7, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 4, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 4, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 28, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 28, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 25, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Feb 10, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Feb 10, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,268 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,805 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1795 / 41
- Assessed value
- $120,540
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #317597, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.
Questions about 74 Van Buren Street
Who owns 74 Van Buren Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Van Buren St 26 LLC.
Does 74 Van Buren Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 66 housing violations at this property.
Is 74 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 74 Van Buren Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 74 Van Buren Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.