288 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01839-0031Map
Owner of record: Mary Odums
288 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1883 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Mary Odums. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on September 23, 2026. 14 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 18
- BHazardous
Repair, replace or 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 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 3F
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.
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 - 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 27, 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.
Apr 10, 2024
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.
Mar 23, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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 - 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
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
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.
Apr 9, 2021
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.
Oct 30, 2019
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, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
D26-35.01 adm code above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 9 13 78.
May 4, 1988
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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 50 watts night inspection.
May 4, 1988
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Provide corridor clear pathway as per bc 1016.2.27-369. observed corridor obstructed 50% due to household blocking egress., provide proper corridor width; maintain corridor width free and clear of all items.
Sep 20, 2026 · Penalty $625
Active
Complaints
- Safety
Smoke detector
Sep 17, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 10, 2026 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1883
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,152 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1839 / 31
- Assessed value
- $118,320
- Landmark / historic district
- Bedford Historic District
HPD registration #307982, last renewed Oct 19, 2023.
Questions about 288 Hancock Street
Who owns 288 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mary Odums.
Does 288 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 288 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 288 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1883 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 288 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.