861 Kent Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01898-0003Map

861 Kent Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Shomeron INC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 15 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 17
DOB violations: 1
ECB violations: 2
HPD complaints: 20

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

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 · 17

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
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 18, 2025
Open — Info 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
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 25, 2024
Open — Info 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 10, 2024
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 17, 2023
Open — Info 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 23, 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
Open — Info 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.
Feb 25, 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.
Feb 25, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out

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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 9, 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 9, 2021
Open — Info 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.
Oct 30, 2019
Open — Info 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.
Feb 23, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective gang of mail boxes at south wall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 15, 2013
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mail boxes at public hall, 1st story
Sep 4, 2013
Open — Not complied with
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). .....missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 23, 2013 · Apt 3FL
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 21, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg 3 story 3 family wood frame bldg has no functional fire escape. fire escape is missing ladder therefore no required2nd means of egress is provided. hpd records indicate a fire escape at
Sep 9, 2013 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Noted at rear of house erection of a wood framed one story high by appx 50'long structures w/ associated lighting electric etc w/o obtainingrequired dob permits & sign offs and creating a hazardous condition no
Jun 28, 2011
Resolve

Complaints

Heating
Heat related
Sep 27, 2013 · Apt 3FL
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 22, 2013 · Apt 3FL
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 22, 2013 · Apt 3FL
Close
General
Mailbox
Aug 22, 2013 · Apt 3FL
Close
General
Mailbox
Aug 17, 2013 · Apt 3FL
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 14, 2013 · Apt 3FL
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 14, 2013 · Apt 3FL
Close
Plumbing
Sewer
May 2, 2009 · Apt 2
Close
Plumbing
Sewer
May 2, 2009 · Apt 2
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close

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General
Locks
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Nonconst
Rubbish
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
General
Windows
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
General
Doors
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
General
Floor
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
General
Floor
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
General
Floor
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close

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 (C0)
Year built: 1899
Floors: 2
Residential units: 3
Building area: 2,084 ft²
Lot area: 5,050 ft²
Zoning: M1-1
Community board: 303
Council district: 33
Block / lot: 1898 / 3
Assessed value: $138,000
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #321615, last renewed Aug 16, 2018.

Questions about 861 Kent Avenue

Who owns 861 Kent Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Shomeron INC.

Does 861 Kent Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 861 Kent 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 861 Kent Avenue built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 861 Kent Avenue?

It has 3 residential units.

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