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173 Hancock Street

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01833-0075Map

Owner of record: 173 Hancock LLC

173 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1881 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 173 Hancock LLC. HPD has recorded 42 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025.

HPD violations
42
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
30

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 9, 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 · 42

  • 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
  • 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, 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 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
  • 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, 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
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 12, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) ceiling, north wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 21, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 21, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 21, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 21, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at east wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 21, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 21, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 15, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 15, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose electric fixure on west wall in the private hallway located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination .. at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 15, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice at entire apartment, 3rd story, apartment

    Sep 9, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches at entire apartment, 3rd story, apartment

    Sep 9, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , ceiling, east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 22, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 22, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , baseboard at west wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 22, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , 1st closet from east at south wall wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 22, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , ceiling, north wall, south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 22, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department .. ceiling, 1st door from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 29, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department : east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 29, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... and mildew at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 29, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose wall light fixture in the bathroom located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 29, 2005 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at 1st sty public hall

    Apr 29, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding ceiling at 1st sty public hall

    Apr 29, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective vestibule entrance door molding , 1st sty public hall

    Apr 29, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 50 watts night inspection.

    Feb 9, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective gypsum block wall cellar stair encloser cellar center.

    Dec 1, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 60 watts vestibule 1 sty pub hall.

    Dec 1, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items scuttle recess 3 sty public hall.

    Dec 1, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors top of cellar stair basement sty public hall.

    Dec 1, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling cellar center to rear.

    Dec 1, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective gypsum block wall boiler room cellar rear.

    Dec 1, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 25, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 2

    No permit stop all work.noted:@ time of inspection supported scaffold was installed on exposure #1 w/o a permit.scaffold has 7 sections eachsection is 6'5"(6.5 x 7 = 44'11")rem:stop all work,obtain permit.

    Mar 21, 2014 · Penalty $100

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Dropping or throwing prohibited no material shall be dropped or thrownoutside the exterior walls of a bldg. noted: at rear of property material was being thrown from 2nd & 3rd fl windows onto a pile of debris

    Jun 24, 2013

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendments: noted on active job site under alteration #320374082-01-a2work on basement & 1st fl beams as per approved drawings show existing

    Jun 24, 2013 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at job site at time of inspection. noted alteration in progress under permit #320374082 has no approved plans on site. stop all work forthwith. remedy: provide

    May 23, 2013

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in a code-complaint manner. at time of inspection observed at front brownstone facade & entrance stair to 1st fl level missing sections of brownstone w/holes & flaking of brownstone

    Oct 8, 2011 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 15, 2025 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Oct 8, 2024 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Oct 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Apr 7, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 7, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Apr 7, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 7, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Shower-stall

    Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
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  • General

    Floor

    Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 23, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Sep 7, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Sep 7, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 1, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Sep 1, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Sep 1, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 1, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Sep 1, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 1, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Aug 14, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Aug 10, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Aug 10, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 21, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Apr 20, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Apr 20, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Apr 20, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 20, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 20, 2005 · Apt 4

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Apr 20, 2005 · Apt 4

    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
1881
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,600 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1833 / 75
Assessed value
$123,720
Landmark / historic district
Bedford Historic District

HPD registration #360347, last renewed Jul 24, 2026.

Questions about 173 Hancock Street

Who owns 173 Hancock Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 173 Hancock LLC.

Does 173 Hancock Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 42 housing violations at this property.

Is 173 Hancock 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 173 Hancock Street built?

City records list 1881 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 173 Hancock 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.