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139 Vanderbilt Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01887-0006Map

Owner of record: 139 Van LLC

139 Vanderbilt Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1854 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 139 Van LLC. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on June 11, 2025. 1 of the 26 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
26
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 11, 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 · 26

  • 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 11, 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 12, 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 17, 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 27, 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 2, 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.

    Apr 13, 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.

    Apr 13, 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 31, 2019

    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 30, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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 16, 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 14, 2015

    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, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide temporary seal up of all accessible openings to vacant building

    Sep 12, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    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. at front areaway

    Oct 4, 2000

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    Dec 10, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose wrought iron fence front east yard & newel post at front stairwell to bldg entrance.

    Dec 10, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing wrought iron baluster at front entrance stairwell to bldg 5 step up.

    Dec 10, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving front yard at basement entrance to bldg.

    Dec 10, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brownstone treads 3 & 5 at bldg front r25.

    Dec 10, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose loose metal caps north & south newel post r26.

    Dec 10, 1987

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty pub hall.

    Jan 6, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.

    Jan 6, 1986

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes vines rear 1 sty balcony.

    Sep 20, 1978

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-12.03 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint rear fire escape all stys.

    Sep 20, 1978

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard cellar clg center.

    Sep 20, 1978

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 5

  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jan 21, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jan 21, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Dec 4, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Sep 12, 2013

    V%*-dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Failure to maintain building due to fire

    Sep 12, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. observed at the front of the bldg at exp#1 the rt hand side handrail of thu(stair)entrance to the front entre door has been removed & now lays on the(around)

    Dec 13, 2018 · Penalty $310

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. observed front stoop with missing handrail on right side presenting a hazard. rem: repair and/or replace.

    Dec 4, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted in 3storybuilding,glass out in front and in rear of bldg.excessive debris located on all levels in all rooms.ceiling in several rooms have plaster di

    Sep 12, 2013 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (C3)
Year built
1854
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
3,200 ft²
Lot area
1,649 ft²
Zoning
R5B
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
1887 / 6
Assessed value
$710,100
Landmark / historic district
Wallabout Historic District

HPD registration #325817, last renewed Aug 13, 2025.

Questions about 139 Vanderbilt Avenue

Who owns 139 Vanderbilt Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 139 Van LLC.

Does 139 Vanderbilt Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.

Is 139 Vanderbilt Avenue 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 139 Vanderbilt Avenue built?

City records list 1854 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 139 Vanderbilt Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

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