178 Skillman Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01913-0048Map
Owner of record: Buxbaum, Abraham
178 Skillman Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1957 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Buxbaum, Abraham. HPD has recorded 44 housing violations here, most recently on November 18, 2025. 6 of the 44 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 44
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 5
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 44
- 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
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 17, 2023
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 29, 2023
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 8, 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 16, 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.
Apr 16, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 3, 2017 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at rear fire escape.
May 3, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats at rear yard.
May 3, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling (8 sq. ft.) in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4, 3rd story
Mar 6, 2016 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4, 3rd story
Mar 6, 2016 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4, 3rd story
Mar 6, 2016 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking mechanism at entrance door to vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Mar 6, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 6, 2016
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 6, 2016
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 6, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 6, 2016
Open — Not complied with - 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, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at all walls and ceilings throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical ventilator at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ventilator cover at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... 25 sq. ft. mold at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at 1st closet from west at north in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances at e1 window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lower sash glass pane at e 1 window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances at w 1 window in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective plastic strip at w 1 window adjoining lower sash at sill in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective hole at wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Apr 7, 2013 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Apr 7, 2013 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1, 1st story
Apr 7, 2013 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - 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 required
Aug 8, 2003
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
§ 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, boiler cellar center.
May 17, 1993
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code provide approved fire proof selfcloing door at all door openings other than entrance door at 3 sty apt.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing balusters 1 to 3 sty pub hall.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose handrail 2 to 3 stys public hall.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing balusters stairs 1 to 2 stys public hall.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing balusters 3 sty public hall.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing balusters 2 sty public hall balustrade.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective asphalt shingle siding all stys front & rear of bldg.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose handrail 1 to 3 sty public hall stairs.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wires junction box ceiling over boiler cellar front.
May 17, 1993
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 6, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. work noted: removal of front entrance stoop stairs changing the egress from the basement to 1st fl. this was done w/no record on file w/the dob's. remedy: obtain permit.
Jun 16, 2017
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 15, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Feb 15, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 15, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2008 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1957
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 2,040 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,290 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 1913 / 48
- Assessed value
- $274,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #339928, last renewed Jun 9, 2026.
Questions about 178 Skillman Street
Who owns 178 Skillman Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Buxbaum, Abraham.
Does 178 Skillman Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 44 housing violations at this property.
Is 178 Skillman Street 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 178 Skillman Street built?
City records list 1957 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 178 Skillman Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.