252 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01839-0013Map
Owner of record: 252 Hancock Realty LLC
252 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1889 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 252 Hancock Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on October 7, 2026. 16 of the 30 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 30
- CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system information missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox signage missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings signage missing
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set and it's assembly at building entrance door at public hall
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set and assembly to building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set and assembly to vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time
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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 mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Oct 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch to door at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch to door at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Oct 4, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak the ceiling and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall and ceiling in the 6th room from north located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from building front to east wall in the private hallway located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall and ceiling in the 6th room from north located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door
May 10, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to basement at public hall, 1st story
May 10, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt 2
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination , at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 9, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Nov 9, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts required, lights not on. front pf building
Nov 9, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 19, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 23, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 23, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 23, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 13, 2018 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 10, 2018 · Apt 5
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2018 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 12, 2018 · Apt 1F
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Oct 19, 2016 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 6, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2014 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1889
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 3,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,200 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1839 / 13
- Assessed value
- $490,500
- Landmark / historic district
- Bedford Historic District
HPD registration #303178, last renewed Jul 8, 2025.
Questions about 252 Hancock Street
Who owns 252 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 252 Hancock Realty LLC.
Does 252 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 252 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 252 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1889 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 252 Hancock Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.