131 Ryerson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01892-0080Map
Owner of record: Vargas, Cesar
131 Ryerson Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Vargas, Cesar. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 2 of the 21 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 9
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 · 21
- 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
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.
Jun 10, 2025
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 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 - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 20 sq ft at the walls in the 1st closet from west at north in the 5th room from east located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance upper sash at the 1st window from east at south in the bathroom located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the upper and lower sashes windows in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 5 sq ft at the 1st and 2nd window frames from south at west in the 5th room from east located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 14776171 issued 10-jan-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 5 sq ft at the 1st and 2nd window frames from south at west in the 5th room from east located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 2 sq ft at the walls in the 1st closet from west at north in the kitchen located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 2 sq ft at the walls in the 1st closet from west at north in the kitchen located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 14776173 issued 10-jan-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - 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 13, 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 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
May 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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
May 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
May 26, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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 29, 2017
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 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 30, 2022 · Apt 7
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 30, 2022 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 21, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 21, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 21, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 21, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 3, 2016 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 5,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,981 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1892 / 80
- Assessed value
- $1,016,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #326985, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.
Questions about 131 Ryerson Street
Who owns 131 Ryerson Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vargas, Cesar.
Does 131 Ryerson Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 131 Ryerson Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 131 Ryerson Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 131 Ryerson Street?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.