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
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 15
- 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 5, 2026
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.
Apr 11, 2024
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.
Mar 24, 2023
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 4, 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.
Mar 1, 2022
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.
Mar 1, 2022
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 19, 2018
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 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 22, 2010
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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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- BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Feb 22, 2010
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 22, 2010
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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
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.