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843 Kent Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01898-0012Map

Owner of record: Ador & Ador Family Trust- Wolf Markowitz Trustee

843 Kent Avenue 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 Ador & Ador Family Trust- Wolf Markowitz Trustee. HPD has recorded 197 housing violations here, most recently on September 23, 2026. 34 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2023.

HPD violations
197
DOB violations
12
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
190

What to know

Concern
6 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 23, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2023
10
About 100% of the building's 8 apartments
Down from 11 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 197

  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock to door at builing entrance at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 23, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 23, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective broken upper window sash glass pane at second window from north at east. in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from building entrance to north wall. in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bbroken lower window sash glass pain at first window from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bathroom entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at rats in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
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  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 24, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Dec 3, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 28, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Mar 18, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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, 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.

    Feb 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit 5th room from east located at b-room 1r, 1st story, 5th b-room from north at east

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit 4th room from east located at b-room 1r, 1st story, 4th b-room from north at east

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit 1st room from east located at b-room 1r, 1st story, 1st b-room from north at east

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    § 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition class ''a'' apartment converted to sro located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to fire escape window in the 5th room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to fire escape window in the 4th room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Discontinue use of interior room for living or provide an alcove opening of at least 32# sq ft to room having a window opening directly to street or yard in the 4th room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 14, 2021 · Apt 1R

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 7, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain guard at door in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 7, 2021 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Discontinue use of interior room for living or provide an alcove opening of at least 32# sq ft to room having a window opening directly to street or yard ... in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 7, 2021 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    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 = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 7, 2021 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 7, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain guard at door in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 7, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain guard at door in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 7, 2021 · Apt 2L

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain guard at door in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 7, 2021 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner unit at 2nd story balcony west stack at building front

    May 20, 2021

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.

    May 15, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 30, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 30, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at upper sash in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 30, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 30, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 30, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department .. south wall, west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 30, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 25, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Apr 25, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods east at fire escape

    Mar 19, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 19, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 19, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 19, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Mar 19, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 12

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Jan 9, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Hazardous

    Aug 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Hazardous

    Aug 23, 2001

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - active
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  • 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 - active

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo and/or department of building records.kitchen illegal converted into sro rooms at apartment 1r for sleeping.remedy:discontinue illegal use of amended cofo.

    Jul 14, 2021

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contray to that allowed by cofo & dept of buildings records partitions erected creating illegal use of rooms for living @ cellar. unlawful gas range & kitchen sink present.also full bathroom present

    Aug 20, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior building wall.note.rear brick wall of front of building is crack approx 1/2" wide vertically and horizontally and missing mortar at various locations from first floor to 4th floor.

    Jun 2, 2005 · Penalty $350

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    B4b 4a 19b 38 50a 50b 50c 50a air flold swicth defective and jumped out 50b safety relief valve not pipe down 50c cieling over boiler not fire proof 50d covers on control missing

    Jun 18, 2003 · Penalty $800

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    B4b 6a 50a 50b 50a covers on contrans missing 50b no check vavle back fl prevotor on boiler fred line

    Jun 18, 2003 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    No permit for personal hoist note: at roof level their exit on course of mason framed rolling scaffold located at roofs edge. equiped with apulley and rope supported by a counter weight at rear of piank. consi

    Aug 27, 2001

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work without permit work noted;at roof level north parapet wall is missing and in process of being replaced by brick adjacent to a u/b (481 kent ave) creating construction debris and brick to fall against exter

    Aug 27, 2001

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Wor without a permit in that having gutted the interior then installednew floor beams and interior stairs at all floors. note: this work is at the rear building (of the lot#12)behind the first three-story house

    Dec 29, 1993

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    May 22, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Mar 11, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Mar 11, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Sep 28, 2020 · Apt 3

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 28, 2020 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 21, 2019 · Apt 4R

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Apr 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Apr 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Apr 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Apr 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 7, 2019 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Aug 11, 2018 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt BAST

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt BASEM

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt BASEM

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 9, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Sep 11, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 11, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Construction

    Roof

    Sep 11, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Sep 11, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 11, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 11, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 11, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    May 22, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    May 22, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Carbon monoxide

    May 22, 2013 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Carbon monoxide

    Aug 17, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Feb 23, 2012 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 23, 2012 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 19, 2012 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 17, 2012 · Apt 1R

    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 (C1)
Year built
1905
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
5,500 ft²
Lot area
5,085 ft²
Zoning
M1-1
Community board
303
Council district
33
Block / lot
1898 / 12
Assessed value
$677,250
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #307225, last renewed Aug 28, 2025.

Questions about 843 Kent Avenue

Who owns 843 Kent Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ador & Ador Family Trust- Wolf Markowitz Trustee.

Does 843 Kent Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 197 housing violations at this property.

Is 843 Kent Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2023 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 843 Kent Avenue built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 843 Kent Avenue?

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.