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493 Classon Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01987-0001Map

Owner of record: Ward, Abraham F

493 Classon Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ward, Abraham F. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 2 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
12

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
8
About 100% of the building's 8 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

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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

    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 20, 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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    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 29, 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 23, 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.

    Apr 7, 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 16, 2018

    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 4, 2016

    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 · 3

  • 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
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior building wall. hole created at south side of basement level by automobile collision. remedy: provide temporary support of floor joists before removal of auto mobile.

    Jan 3, 1989

    Active

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 8, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Dec 30, 2005 · Apt 7E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Dec 30, 2005 · Apt 7E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Dec 30, 2005 · Apt 7E

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Dec 30, 2005 · Apt 7E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 6-R

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 6-R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 6-R

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 6-R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 6-R

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 6-R

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 6-R

    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
1930
Floors
3
Residential units
8
Building area
2,700 ft²
Lot area
1,840 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1987 / 1
Assessed value
$342,450
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #317754, last renewed Jan 28, 2026.

Questions about 493 Classon Avenue

Who owns 493 Classon Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ward, Abraham F.

Does 493 Classon Avenue have violations?

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

Is 493 Classon Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 493 Classon Avenue built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 493 Classon 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.