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
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 137
- BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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 - 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
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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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- BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule at basement
May 15, 2023
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing radiator cover at east wall , at public hall, 1st story
Jul 15, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective corrugated grating at lightwell, building front yard
Jul 15, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the roof bulkhead landing
Jun 1, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 - 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
Jun 1, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household item on basement story at public hall
Jun 1, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall
Jun 1, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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
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.