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119 Hancock Street

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01832-0065Map

Owner of record: Waterfalls Trust

119 Hancock Street is a two-family home built in 1881 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Waterfalls Trust. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 3 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2018.

HPD violations
14
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 4, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2018
1
About 50% of the building's 2 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 14

  • 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 4, 2026

    Open — 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 9, 2025

    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 26, 2024

    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.

    Apr 10, 2024

    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 23, 2023

    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 9, 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.

    Feb 25, 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.

    Apr 9, 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.

    Oct 30, 2019

    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 24, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the room located at b-room 1b, 1st story

    Nov 19, 2017 · Apt 1B

    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.

    Oct 9, 2015

    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 20, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner

    Oct 12, 2011 · Apt PVT

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Electric

    Power outage

    Oct 9, 2018 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Aug 24, 2016 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 10, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 25, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 20, 2012 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 30, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    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
1881
Floors
3
Residential units
2
Building area
4,400 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1832 / 65
Assessed value
$156,660
Landmark / historic district
Bedford Historic District

HPD registration #334400, last renewed Oct 3, 2025.

Questions about 119 Hancock Street

Who owns 119 Hancock Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Waterfalls Trust.

Does 119 Hancock Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 119 Hancock Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 50% of its 2 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 119 Hancock Street built?

City records list 1881 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 119 Hancock 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.