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188 Hancock Street

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01838-0022Map

Owner of record: Edj Apartments Housing Development

188 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1888 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 5 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Edj Apartments Housing Development. HPD has recorded 137 housing violations here, most recently on September 23, 2026. 34 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
137
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
193

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 23, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
5
About 100% of the building's 5 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 137

  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page

    Sep 23, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • 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.

    May 4, 2026

    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
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the header of recessed walls at 1st window from west at north in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 15, 2023 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the header of recessed walls at 1st window from west at north in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 15, 2023 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles surface, caulking and grouts joints of visible mold at north, west and south walls around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 15, 2023 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items on floor at public hall, 1st story

    May 15, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2square feet at header of recessed walls at 1st window from west at north in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 15982273 issued 15-may-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    May 15, 2023 · Apt 2A

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2square feet at header of recessed walls at 1st window from west at north in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 15, 2023 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule at basement

    May 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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
  • C

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures ... in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Sep 25, 2021 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

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

    Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • C

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

    Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood sill of the window at north in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the header of the window at north in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

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

    Jun 4, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak cascading at the north wall and ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

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

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective north wooden window frame in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at west

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling over window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 17, 2018 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

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

    Aug 17, 2018 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance at upper and lower window sashes at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 17, 2018 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at in the 4th room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

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

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

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

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling ( approximately 1sqft) in the 4th room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative in the 4th room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). additional - in the 4th room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing radiator cover at east wall , at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 15, 2018

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective corrugated grating at lightwell, building front yard

    Jul 15, 2018

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic floor tilles in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 15, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the roof bulkhead landing

    Jun 1, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 1, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Jun 1, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household item on basement story at public hall

    Jun 1, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall

    Jun 1, 2018

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of painted sprinkler head at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 1, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jul 23, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Plumbing none

    P-plumbing none

    Oct 4, 1990

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 2

    Failure to bond electrical systems 200 amp service switch neutral not bonded to enclosure. remedy: provide proper bonding

    Apr 21, 2014 · Penalty $1,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to ground electrical systems service ground conductor is coroded not making proper contact to water pipe. remedy: provide grounding

    Apr 21, 2014 · Penalty $4,800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    18b,32. flure pipe not properly sealed to chimney boiler room not a storage room must be cleaned out.

    Jul 19, 1993 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Outside building

    Roof door/hatch

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt PH

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt PH

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 9, 2023 · Apt 2A

    Close
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  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    May 9, 2023 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 9, 2023 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 29, 2022 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 29, 2022 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Oct 8, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 25, 2021 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 25, 2021 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 25, 2021 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 16, 2020 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Oct 16, 2020 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Aug 13, 2018 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 14, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 14, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    May 30, 2018 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    May 21, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 21, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 21, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 5, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 1, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 29, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 29, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 14, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Nov 12, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 12, 2017 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Aug 14, 2017 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 14, 2017 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Aug 14, 2017 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 14, 2017 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 17, 2016 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Dec 17, 2016 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 17, 2016 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Dec 17, 2016 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 17, 2016 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 16, 2016 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 11, 2016 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 7, 2016 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Nov 5, 2016 · Apt 2A

    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 (C2)
Year built
1888
Floors
4
Residential units
5
Building area
4,800 ft²
Lot area
2,273 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1838 / 22
Assessed value
$589,500
Landmark / historic district
Bedford Historic District

HPD registration #321003, last renewed Aug 31, 2025.

Questions about 188 Hancock Street

Who owns 188 Hancock Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Edj Apartments Housing Development.

Does 188 Hancock Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 137 housing violations at this property.

Is 188 Hancock Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 5 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 188 Hancock Street built?

City records list 1888 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 188 Hancock Street?

It has 5 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.