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488 Lexington Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01806-0017Map

Owner of record: Blake, Jermaine

488 Lexington Avenue is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Blake, Jermaine. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 9 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 24, 2025

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 · 11

  • 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 24, 2025

    Open — Info 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.

    Dec 4, 2024

    Open — Info 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 28, 2023

    Open — Info 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 17, 2022

    Open — Info 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 16, 2022

    Open — Info 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 21, 2021

    Open — Info 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 7, 2019

    Open — Info 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.

    Oct 31, 2018

    Open — Info 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.

    Feb 23, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 21, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 21, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 1

  • Plumbing none

    The department of buildings intends to revoke all plumbing work under permit # 321822435 due to master plumber license revoked lmp # 2084. stop all plumbing work under above mentioned permit and obtain a new master plumber to supersede the plumbing permit.

    Mar 30, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Feb 13, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 6, 2016 · Apt 1STFL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 6, 2016 · Apt 1STFL

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B3)
Year built
1899
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,880 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1806 / 17
Assessed value
$133,380
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #818390, last renewed Mar 27, 2018.

Questions about 488 Lexington Avenue

Who owns 488 Lexington Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Blake, Jermaine.

Does 488 Lexington Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 488 Lexington 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 488 Lexington Avenue built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 488 Lexington Avenue?

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.