247 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01834-0068Map
Owner of record: 247 Hancock Re Holding Corp.
247 Hancock Street is an one-family home built in 1887 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 1 residential unit across 3 floors. The owner of record is 247 Hancock Re Holding Corp.. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 24 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 24
- 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
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
Open — Info 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.
Jun 9, 2025
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 27, 2024
Open — Info 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.
Apr 10, 2024
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 20, 2023
Open — Info 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.
Mar 23, 2023
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 9, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Feb 25, 2022
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.
Feb 25, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Open — Info 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.
Oct 30, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.05 adm code post and maintain a street number on the front of the dwelling plainly visible from the sidewalk.
Mar 23, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective window frame and sashes 3 sty front west apt.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective baseboard front room 3 sty front west apt.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-21.07 adm code seal in open position the o.s.y. valve of the sprinkler system in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department cellar front.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-21.07 adm code provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 12 m/d law discontinue the storage of combustible material boiler room cellar.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.03b adm code device present on central heating system which is capable of causing an otherwise operable system to become inoperable boiler room cellar.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty at mail boxes.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires south side of boiler cellar front er.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on wall at or near stairs all stys pub hall.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of mattresses etc basement pub hall.
Jun 19, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has issued a 15 day letter of intent to rveoke ap pl#301885565.on 08-14-09 remedy; stop all work make site safe, contact dob
Aug 22, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Altered/changed bldg occupied w/o a valid cert of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2.noted:bldg altered from 4 family to a 1 family under job#301885565 & occupied as 1 family dwelling w/o job sign off or
Oct 28, 2010 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- One-family home (A4)
- Year built
- 1887
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 5,640 ft²
- Lot area
- 8,100 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1834 / 68
- Assessed value
- $233,880
- Landmark / historic district
- Bedford Historic District
HPD registration #364931, last renewed Aug 27, 2018.
Questions about 247 Hancock Street
Who owns 247 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 247 Hancock Re Holding Corp..
Does 247 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 247 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 247 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1887 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 247 Hancock Street?
It has 1 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.