186 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01838-0021Map
Owner of record: Ivylulu Group, LLC
186 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1888 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ivylulu Group, LLC. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 11 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 14
- 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 28, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 28, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor, 1st story
May 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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., 1st story
May 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper., 1st story
May 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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, 1st story
May 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
May 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box, 1st story
May 28, 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 26, 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.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- 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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: plywood partition constructed 2nd storypublic hallway w/ door & chain & padlock. remedy: obtain a permit forthwith if feasible or remove illegal construction.
Dec 30, 1998
Resolve - Hazardous
Supervision or use of rigging w/o a special rigger's license. note: 2point suspension scaffold & ropes suspended at 4th story front facade.remedy: obtain a license or remove above scaffold forthwith.
Dec 30, 1998 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Use of rigging equipment w/o proper "danger" signs. remedy: provide proper signs forthwith.
Dec 30, 1998
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Cooking gas
May 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 8, 2021 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 25, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1888
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 4,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,313 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1838 / 21
- Assessed value
- $589,500
- Landmark / historic district
- Bedford Historic District
HPD registration #320254, last renewed Sep 19, 2023.
Questions about 186 Hancock Street
Who owns 186 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ivylulu Group, LLC.
Does 186 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 186 Hancock Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 186 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1888 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 186 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.