131 Taaffe Place
Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01897-0005Map
Owner of record: 127 Taaffe LLC
131 Taaffe Place is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 127 Taaffe LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 4 of the 9 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 9
- 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 24, 2025
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 12, 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 27, 2023
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 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 2, 2022
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.
Mar 2, 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.
Apr 13, 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 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.
Nov 15, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
Observed worker preforming eifs & noticed styrofoam debris on sidewalk, on tree & throughout street. no proper flagger onsite & failed to cordoned boom lift work zone. these hazardous conditions could potential
Dec 3, 2024 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
At the time of inspection of a 3 story building i observed no handrails throughout interior stairwell as per code, creating hazardous conditions for workers.provide and maintain handrails throughout stairwell.
Sep 30, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
No viewing panel in const fence.noted:upon insp active site w/observedworker on roof level.also observed no panel view on exp1 as per code viewing panels shall be provided in solid fences erected on or after 1/
Feb 28, 2022 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure of permit holder to provide insp access to &/or expose ongoingconst or work on active&permitted worksite.atoi on alt of 3styb,accessto jobsite denied by worker which was observed@roof level.jobsite acti
Feb 28, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to safeguard all persons&property affected by const operations-obstruct by yodock under sws.note:ato my insp of alttype1bldg jobsitew/no work in progress.observed yodocks occupied fl of sws&obstruct nor
Jul 19, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o and dob bldg records stall shower installed at btrm contrary to c/o rem: discontinue illegal use of amended c/o
Feb 3, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Complaints
- Construction
Roof
Feb 4, 2009 · Apt PH
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 6,419 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,075 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-1
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 1897 / 5
- Assessed value
- $106,860
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #825034, last renewed Jun 25, 2024.
Questions about 131 Taaffe Place
Who owns 131 Taaffe Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 127 Taaffe LLC.
Does 131 Taaffe Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 131 Taaffe Place 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 131 Taaffe Place built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 131 Taaffe Place?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.