17 Jefferson Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01995-0033Map

17 Jefferson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 17 Jefferson Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on February 25, 2022. 1 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 10
DOB violations: 26
ECB violations: 24
HPD complaints: 9

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Feb 25, 2022

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 · 10

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.
Feb 25, 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 9, 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.
Oct 30, 2019
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.
Oct 18, 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 24, 2017
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 9, 2016
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.
Oct 9, 2015
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.
Feb 23, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
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
Dec 8, 1999
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Nov 6, 1996
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 26

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Applicant on record, alberto roman, pe#95364 surrendered all .filing privileges, therefore pursuant to ac 28-105.10.2 borough .commissioner has ordered all work stopped under job #321732069.
Aug 22, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Applicant on record, alberto roman, pe#95364 surrendered all .filing privileges, therefore pursuant to ac 28-105.10.2 borough .commissioner has ordered all work stopped under job #321732069
Aug 22, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed

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Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 19, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
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 · 24

Class - 2
Observed at rear yard sidewalk shed with supported pipe scaffold on top of it installed at exp#2 rear yard. observed that the supported pipe scaffold is blocking adjacent building fire escape at exp#2. this con
Oct 18, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Observed sidewalk shed installed at rear yard and inside adjacent property yard, upon request from competent person for sidewalk shed drawings and license to use adjacent property premises, none was provided or
Oct 18, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Supported scaffold not maintained as per code. observed supported scaffold installed at exp#2&4 rear yard not as per code, scaffold missing guardrail system, debris netting, has loose planks,, working level not
Oct 18, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Observed active job site, after full inspection and review the superintendent logs, observed that superintendent designated on pw2 failed to perform his duties and never visit the site or sign the log for sever
Oct 18, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment on site-expired permit.at time of inspection,i observed the construction fence permit is expired as of 9/11/2022.remedy:renew permit.
Sep 16, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve
Class - 2
Overhead protection. at time of inspection of 4 sty alt1 bldg under construction relating to complaint#3776918,i observed site safety plan page 110.00 shows ohp required at exp#2,3&4 rear yard but none were pro
Dec 7, 2021 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Work does not conform to construction doc/or amended plan. at the timeof inspection of 4 sty alt1 bldg,relating to complaint#3776918,i observed c-joist blocking have 1 different blocking on the 1st fl which is
Dec 7, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure of permit holder to provide inspection access to &/or expose ongoing construction or work on an active & permitted worksite.@ time of inspeciton @ an active jobsite,observed workers onsite @ front yard
Nov 17, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Construction superintendent failed to perform duties per code.@ time of my inspection on active jobsite,it was observed that the superintendent of the site had failed to perform his duties as access was denied
Nov 17, 2020 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve
Class - 2
Temp construction equipment onsite-expired permit-construction fence.@time of inspection @ active jobsite,observed permit holder failed to maintain permit for jobsite fence,which expired 8/21/20.research on dob
Nov 17, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve

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Class - 1
Work w/o permit.@ time of my inspection on an active jobsite,i observed 1 worker in the frontyard @ exp1 & the sound of hand tools from within the bldg after researching the site's infor on dobnow/bis.info show
Nov 17, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 1
3307.7-failure to provide job site fence.at the time of my swo re-inspection,4 sty building under alt 1 206 permit.observed site opened at expos 3 and no fence was in place.any one can come to the inside the si
Aug 6, 2019 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipement measures or temporary constructin inadequate guardrails at the time of my inspection on an active job sit eof a 4 story building i observed on the 1st fl at expos
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Faiure to have or maintain the required faily log book at the time of inspection on an active job site of a 4 story building i requested to see the sites daily log book which was given to me by an indivial tha
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to institute an dmaintain all safety measures an dstandard required by this chapter no overhead protection at the time of my inspection of an active job site of a 4 story building i observed the extens
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to provide osha training at the time of my inspection on a actibe job site of 4 story building permit holder failed to ensure each worker successfully completed the require training under bc 3321.1 i ob
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to provide osha training at the time of my inspection on an actiev job site of a 4 story building owner failed to ensure worker successfully completed the required training under bc 3321.1 i observed wo
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to provide osha trainin at the time of my inspectionon an active job site fo a 4 story building owner fialed to ensure each worker successfully completed the required training under bc 3321.1 i observed
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
3310.3;failure to provide site safety plan (not on site )at the time of my inspection on an active job site of a 4 story buioding i observed workers on site enagegd in construction activities i requested to see
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $312
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to designate and/or have a construction superintendent and/or competent person on site as required at the time of my inspection on an active job site fo a 4 story building i observed workers on site as
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
3314.9.2;failure to erect and maintain supported scaffold as by cope at the time of my inspection on an active job site of a 4 s troy building i observed in teh 1st fl level throughout suproted scaffold was bei
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements. atthe time of my inspection on an active job site of a 4 sty bldg. i observed to the rear at exp#3 permit holder failed to maintain adequate
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to provide osha training at the time of my inspection on an active job site of a 4 story building permit holder failed to ensure each worker successfully completed to required training under bc 3321.1 i
Jun 20, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
As per class 2 (b265) 28-303.7 failure to file a complete boiler insp as per dob records.submit a current initial insp report.
Mar 23, 2018 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve

Complaints

Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
General
Locks
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
General
Doors
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 18, 2004 · Apt 3
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 (C3)
Year built: 1899
Floors: 3
Residential units: 4
Building area: 4,200 ft²
Lot area: 2,100 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 303
Council district: 36
Block / lot: 1995 / 33
Assessed value: $495,900
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #345761, last renewed Aug 5, 2025.

Questions about 17 Jefferson Avenue

Who owns 17 Jefferson Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 17 Jefferson Ave LLC.

Does 17 Jefferson Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 17 Jefferson 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 17 Jefferson Avenue built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 17 Jefferson Avenue?

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.