171 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01833-0076Map
Owner of record: 171 Hancock Realty LLC
171 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1881 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 171 Hancock Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on April 9, 2021. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 112
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 · 18
- 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 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at basement at public hall
Mar 25, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit building entrance door at basement at public hall
Mar 25, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at south wall in vestibule at basement at public hall
Mar 25, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department south wall in vestibule at basement at public hall
Mar 25, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and shoe racks at public hall, 4th story
Mar 25, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots and air conditioner protruding from window approx. greater than 4 inches past sill on 2nd story balcony at south stack (front of building)
Mar 25, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 3, 2021 · Apt 10
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 3, 2021 · Apt 10
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at apartment in the entrance located at apt 10, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 3, 2021 · Apt 10
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Feb 3, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 3, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Feb 3, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 31, 2020 · Apt 4
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.
Nov 9, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 30, 2014 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective windows counter balances in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 30, 2014 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective windows counter balances in the 1st room from east located at apt 5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 30, 2014 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 13
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jan 13, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Fail to maintain bldg exterior wall. defect noted: cracks @ exp 1 wallright support/column at entry door. decorative store above windows deteriroating in disrepair at second story overhang missing partitions of
Jan 5, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain noted two seperate small piles of loose bricks appear to be from a demolish chimney now stored at the section of roof east west corners remedy:maintain building roof
Apr 25, 2005 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 42R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 6, 2026 · Apt 2ROR4
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 1, 2022 · Apt 63R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2021 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2021 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 8
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 2, 2019 · Apt 9
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 2, 2019 · Apt 9
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 9, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Apr 9, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 13, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 12, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 11, 2016 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 4, 2015 · Apt APT8
Close - Safety
Fire escape
May 16, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
May 16, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 16, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 16, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 16, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 16, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
May 16, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
May 16, 2014 · Apt 5
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt 4R
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Locks
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Wiring
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Wiring
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - General
Floor
Dec 28, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 3, 2009 · Apt 5
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1881
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 4,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1833 / 76
- Assessed value
- $693,450
- Landmark / historic district
- Bedford Historic District
HPD registration #320255, last renewed Jul 8, 2025.
Questions about 171 Hancock Street
Who owns 171 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 171 Hancock Realty LLC.
Does 171 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 171 Hancock Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 171 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1881 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 171 Hancock Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.