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495 Park Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01886-0082Map

Owner of record: Gefen Realty LLC

495 Park Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Gefen Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
10
HPD complaints
22

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 5, 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 2024
6
About 100% of the building's 6 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 · 15

  • 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 5, 2026

    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 11, 2024

    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 24, 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 4, 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.

    Mar 1, 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.

    Mar 1, 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.

    Oct 19, 2018

    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 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture at public hall, 3rd story

    Feb 22, 2010

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls & ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 22, 2010

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant east & west walls in vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 22, 2010

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    Feb 22, 2010

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Feb 22, 2010

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents ...... in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 27, 2005 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective refrigerator gasket in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Aug 1, 2005 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Mar 13, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Mar 13, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Sep 5, 2012

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 10

  • Class - 1

    Sec. 3307.5. failure to provide flag person. at the time of my inspection. approx 7 worker on site. i observed workers loading debris into dumpster container. crossing the sidewalk over pedestrian head.no flag

    Dec 12, 2012 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by alt operation. at the time of my inspection. i observed approx 7 workers loading adebris dumpster from above the 8' construction plywood fence into the

    Dec 12, 2012 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to post dot permit for street/sidewalk closing. at the time ofmy inspection, approx 7 worker on site loading debris dumpster. i observed 6 orange cones blocking sidewalk at exp 3, cones at exp 2 and 3

    Dec 12, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. work noted: full gut renovation in progress. apt 3l& 3r fully demoed down to beams, 2l & 2r demo started. 1l & 1r demo started. no plans or permits for this work. remedy: stop all work except

    Jun 7, 2012 · Penalty $1,600

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner note at cellar missing sections of sheet rock firestopping from ceiling exposing wood slats & joists various location 2 apts 1&2nd fl left side missing sheetro

    Dec 15, 2009 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Exit passageway:total obstruction exit passageway totally obstructed by construction fence which has erected @ rear of premises is obstructing the operation of the fire escape ladder & reduced the size of the

    Apr 12, 2007 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Exit passage total obstruction: note: (1) exit passage at rear of bldg through cellar to street is obstructed by blocked locked door at baseof fire escape. (2)plywood fence obstructs egress from rear of bldg. r

    Mar 4, 2006 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain ext. bldg. wall note: at rear of bldg (1)loose sections of concrete (2) large cracks in brick work with mortar missing near cellar level. remedy: maintain bldg.

    Mar 4, 2006 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Exit passageway totally obstructed: noted: a construction fence which has erected at rear of premises is obstructing the operation of the fire escape ladder and reduced the size of the safety area of the rear

    Oct 21, 2005 · Penalty $480

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. a collapse of retaining wall, west side of rear yard. remedy: provide temporary shoring and then repair/ rebuild retaining wall. an application shall be filed & permit obtained prior to

    Sep 11, 1990 · Penalty $115

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 15, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 15, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 15, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 15, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 15, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 15, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 15, 2009 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Sep 15, 2009 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 20, 2008 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 20, 2008 · Apt 1R

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 12, 2008 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 6, 2006 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 16, 2006 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 28, 2005 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 28, 2005 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 13, 2005 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jun 13, 2005 · Apt 2L

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
Year built
1905
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
6,000 ft²
Lot area
2,356 ft²
Zoning
M1-2/R6A
Community board
303
Council district
33
Block / lot
1886 / 82
Assessed value
$682,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #303770, last renewed Sep 9, 2025.

Questions about 495 Park Avenue

Who owns 495 Park Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gefen Realty LLC.

Does 495 Park Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 495 Park Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 495 Park Avenue built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 495 Park Avenue?

It has 6 residential units and 10 units in total.

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