400 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01945-0045Map
Owner of record: Washington Hotel Corp
400 Washington Avenue is a hotel built in 1885 in Brooklyn, 11238. The owner of record is Washington Hotel Corp. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 8 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 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 6, 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 20, 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 11, 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 29, 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 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 - 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 - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the room located at b-room 2d, 2nd story, 1st b-room from north at east
Jun 4, 2021 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all ceiling and walls. in the 1st room from east located at b-room 2d, 2nd story
Jun 4, 2021 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed - 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
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- 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 22, 2018
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 30, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 public hall, 1st story
Jun 29, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 29, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Jun 29, 2017
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
Jun 29, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jul 28, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 16, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Jan 19, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jan 19, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall defects noted: 1)vertical crackapprox.12"l x 1/2"w in exterior wall between 1st & 2nd fls at front 2)masonry fence has vertical crack approx.3'l causing it to lean in ward
Dec 5, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain.defect is gutter leader at ear north corner is not attached to storm drain.rem:attach gutter leader to storm drain forthwith.
Oct 24, 2000 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. installation of new bathroom fixtures at 9 bathrooms throughout bldg. a search of dept records show no permit issued for said plumbing work. remedy: stop all plumbing work & obtain permit
Sep 16, 1997 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 26, 2021 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 2, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 9, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 12, 2016 · Apt 1C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 12, 2016 · Apt 1C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 15, 2016 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 14, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Oct 4, 2013 · Apt ALL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 12, 2006 · Apt HOTEL
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2006 · Apt HOTEL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Hotel (HR)
- Year built
- 1885
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 3,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,291 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1945 / 45
- Assessed value
- $236,250
- Landmark / historic district
- Clinton Hill Historic District
HPD registration #326269, last renewed Sep 18, 2023.
Questions about 400 Washington Avenue
Who owns 400 Washington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Washington Hotel Corp.
Does 400 Washington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 400 Washington 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 400 Washington Avenue built?
City records list 1885 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.