596 Myrtle Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01910-0028Map

596 Myrtle Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1950 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lexington Avenue L.p.. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on February 27, 2024. 6 of the 15 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations: 15
DOB violations: 9
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 41

What to know

Concern

1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Feb 27, 2024

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 2018

About 100% of the building's 2 apartments

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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds the maximum of 130 degrees at all fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchenette located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchenette located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles surface with grouted joints of visible mold at north, east and south walls around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 7, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrial wire at water heater at boiler room
Apr 4, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at vestibule ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jan 12, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting for not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at vestibule ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Jan 12, 2022
Open — Nov sent out

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CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 71 square feet, at ceiling and north wall in the 2nd bathroom from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Invalid certification
BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 2
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
Feb 4, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the visible mold at north ,south and east walls and at the caulking around bathtub in the 2nd bathroom from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Feb 4, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
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 minimum required, light fixture present
Dec 26, 2015
Open — Invalid certification

DOB building violations · 9

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall: defect is missing cement stucco around window lintels 2 & 3 floor windows front exterior facade remires brick pointing. remedy: obtain a permit & submit engineers rep
Oct 28, 2002
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Electric
Power outage
Feb 25, 2024 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close
Electric
No lighting
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 17, 2024 · Apt 2
Close

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Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2023 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt 2
Close
Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt 2
Close
Appliance
Electric/gas range
Mar 31, 2022 · Apt 2
Close
Electric
Wiring
Mar 31, 2022 · Apt 2AND3
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 2
Close
Door/window
Door
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 3, 2021 · Apt 2
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 2, 2021 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2021 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2020 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2019 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 16, 2019 · Apt 2
Close
Appliance
Refrigerator
Nov 16, 2019 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2014 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2012 · Apt 2
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Apr 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 26, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2011 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2008 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2008 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2008 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2007 · Apt 3
Close
Heating
Heat related
Mar 8, 2007 · 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: Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
Year built: 1950
Floors: 3
Residential units: 2
Building area: 3,459 ft²
Lot area: 1,639 ft²
Zoning: R7A
Community board: 303
Council district: 33
Block / lot: 1910 / 28
Assessed value: $160,560
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #801506, last renewed Nov 7, 2025.

Questions about 596 Myrtle Avenue

Who owns 596 Myrtle Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lexington Avenue L.p..

Does 596 Myrtle Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 596 Myrtle Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 2 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 596 Myrtle Avenue built?

City records list 1950 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 596 Myrtle Avenue?

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.