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79 Downing Street

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01983-0004Map

Owner of record: Nesbit Leonard

79 Downing Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1874 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Nesbit Leonard. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 4, 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 · 11

  • 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.

    May 4, 2026

    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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    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.

    Apr 9, 2024

    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.

    Mar 22, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 14, 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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 24, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Apr 8, 2021

    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.

    Apr 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Oct 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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.

    Oct 8, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Feb 18, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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 - dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is: brick wall at rear is cracked, bulging and in danger of collapse at various locations. remedy: make safe provide immediate temporary diagonal bracing, obta

    Apr 3, 1998 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit installed new roof joists entire and removed stucco on th efacaade 3rd fl level to top remedy stop all work until permit is obtained

    Mar 10, 1997 · Penalty $350

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior builidng wall defect is brickwork at 2nd & 3rd stories front partialy collapsed missing and defective remedy: provide adequate overhead protection immedaiately file a report from

    Mar 6, 1997

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain defect is exterior wall brickwork fell at front top 3rd floor level on the northwest corner of building. remedy: repair defect.

    Mar 6, 1997 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Jul 5, 2026 · Apt 1

    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
1874
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,200 ft²
Lot area
2,020 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
1983 / 4
Assessed value
$136,320
Landmark / historic district
Clinton Hill Historic District

HPD registration #368496, last renewed Oct 24, 2025.

Questions about 79 Downing Street

Who owns 79 Downing Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Nesbit Leonard.

Does 79 Downing Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 79 Downing 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 79 Downing Street built?

City records list 1874 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 79 Downing Street?

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.