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280 Hancock Street

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01839-0027Map

Owner of record: Rolston, Renee

280 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1891 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Rolston, Renee. HPD has recorded 40 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025.

HPD violations
40
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
19

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 9, 2025

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 40

  • 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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 10, 2024

    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 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Mar 23, 2023

    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 9, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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
  • 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.

    Feb 25, 2022

    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.

    Apr 9, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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
  • 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.

    Oct 30, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at cellar, 1st story

    Mar 4, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 4, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 4, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 2, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 2, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 2, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing on wall at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 2, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door padlocked at basement at public hall

    Jan 2, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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 on wall at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 2, 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 at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 2, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Jan 2, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 2, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Jan 2, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Provide a manager who shall be responsible for the conduct, operation and maintenance of premises and who shall live on premises or be regularly present therein. at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 2, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 2, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 2, 2018 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at west

    Dec 10, 2017 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at west

    Dec 10, 2017 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing on wall at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2017

    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 at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Dec 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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 sign missing on wall at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Dec 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at west

    Dec 10, 2017 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at west

    Dec 10, 2017 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room, 1st story

    Dec 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 9, 2016

    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.

    Oct 9, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty night inspection.

    Jan 25, 1988

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    May 30, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    May 30, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    May 30, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 1

    Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested. at time of inspection i observed as piping taken apart and put back together in the celladr boiler room and gas meter space that have not been tested. util

    Feb 22, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit. at time of my inspection i observed in the cellar/boiler room and by the gas meter work performed on gas piping without a permit after ewn #15475 was obtained no laa was filed for within

    Feb 22, 2018 · Penalty $4,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Gas being supplied to building without inspection and certification by dob. at time of my inspection i observed gas being supplied to the building without gas authorization by dob. utility company locked gas se

    Feb 22, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    May 1, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 23, 2018 · Apt FLOOR2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 6, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Mar 6, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 2, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Mar 2, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 2, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Feb 22, 2018 · Apt PH

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 24, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 29, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 29, 2017 · Apt 2NDFL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 15, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 9, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 9, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Dec 8, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    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 (C0)
Year built
1891
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,600 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1839 / 27
Assessed value
$103,680
Landmark / historic district
Bedford Historic District

HPD registration #320554, last renewed Sep 4, 2025.

Questions about 280 Hancock Street

Who owns 280 Hancock Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rolston, Renee.

Does 280 Hancock Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 40 housing violations at this property.

Is 280 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 280 Hancock Street built?

City records list 1891 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 280 Hancock Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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