165 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01833-0079Map
Owner of record: Edj Apartments Housing Development
165 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Edj Apartments Housing Development. HPD has recorded 185 housing violations here, most recently on October 19, 2026. 22 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 185
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 134
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 185
- BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage bags blocking scuttle ladder at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 19, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft observed at the north wall and ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling, north and west walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, north and west walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft observed at the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the private hallway located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 31, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Aug 31, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Aug 31, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the ...
Jul 2, 2025
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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 26, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall and at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at north 1 closet in the 1st room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall and at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 17415397 issued 12-nov-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt bb, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Jun 19, 2024 · Apt BB
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt a2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 19, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window sill, 2nd window frame at south in the 5th room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective entrance door in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the private hallway located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hot water speedy valve under kitchen sink in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling, at north wall and at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 20 sq ft at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north, the foyer located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit door at east in the foyer located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash of south 2 window in the 5th room from north located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective baseboard radiator at east wall in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Dec 15, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective locking device on door at building entrance
Dec 11, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 3, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 18, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story
Feb 10, 2022 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at walls west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the 5th room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall, ceiling in the 5th room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the foyer located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, east wall in the foyer located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, east wall, south wall in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 15, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BA
Open - Electric
No lighting
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BA
Open - General
Cabinet
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BA
Open - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BA
Open - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 8, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 8, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 8, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 8, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 8, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 10, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 10, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 10, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 15, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 26, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 14, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 29, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 22, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 26, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 26, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 26, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 26, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 26, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 7, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 7, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1887
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1833 / 79
- Assessed value
- $169,080
- Landmark / historic district
- Bedford Historic District
HPD registration #349332, last renewed Aug 31, 2025.
Questions about 165 Hancock Street
Who owns 165 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Edj Apartments Housing Development.
Does 165 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 185 housing violations at this property.
Is 165 Hancock Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 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 165 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1887 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 165 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.