291 Monroe Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01814-0067Map
Owner of record: Avis C. Moats Family Trust, Dated May 12 , 2016
291 Monroe Street 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 Avis C. Moats Family Trust, Dated May 12 , 2016. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 2 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 16
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 12
- 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 5, 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
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.
Jun 10, 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 11, 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 20, 2023
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 24, 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.
Mar 1, 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 12, 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 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin bed bugs in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 31, 2018
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Work without a permit.i observed in cellar newly installed gas piping fitting and fresh sealant connecting to boiler +hot water heater no permits on file also new valve put in first floor behind stove (dry)put
Jul 25, 2018 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to have new on altered plumbling system tested.i observed in cellar newly installed gas piping fitting and fresh sealant connecting to boiler + hot water heater no permits on file,therefore no (preper)t
Jul 25, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Gas being supplied to building without inspections and certifications by dob.i observed newly gas piping fittings,valve and new (sealant)in cellar connecting to boiler + hot water heater valve in an position su
Jul 25, 2018 · Penalty $5,000
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 13, 2026 · Apt 291AAP
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 13, 2026 · Apt 291AAP
Close - Electric
No lighting
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 2C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 16, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 9, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Apr 13, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 13, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 13, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 13, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Floor
Apr 13, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 13, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Apr 13, 2004 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2004 · Apt 2R
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
- 3,900 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1814 / 67
- Assessed value
- $98,940
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #320354, last renewed Dec 24, 2025.
Questions about 291 Monroe Street
Who owns 291 Monroe Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Avis C. Moats Family Trust, Dated May 12 , 2016.
Does 291 Monroe Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 291 Monroe Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 291 Monroe Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 291 Monroe 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.