79 Lefferts Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-02015-0078Map
Owner of record: NYC Housing Preservation And Development
79 Lefferts Place is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is NYC Housing Preservation And Development. HPD has recorded 113 housing violations here, most recently on January 10, 2018. 32 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 113
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 113
- IInformation / order
Apartments have been issued a commissioner's order and occupants are in need of relocation services. apartments cannot be re-occupied unitl the commissioner's order is revoked after hpd inspection of apartments. commissioners order # 17/0130. in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story
Jan 10, 2018 · Apt 2L
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
Nov 22, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lockset at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 22, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - 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 frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 22, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 22, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 22, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Nov 22, 2017
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 10, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - 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 closed - 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 closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective top tread at cement stoop at front areaway
Sep 7, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 7, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling and walls with fire retardent materials at public hall, 4th story
Sep 7, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Sep 7, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... around edges of bathtub (approx 2 sq.ft.) in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration : suspended ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash at 2nd window from east in the 8th room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective glazed porcelain at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling (approx 6 sq.ft.) in the 8th room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 8th room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall behind sink in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Sep 7, 2013 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at the wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak from ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak from ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 7th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak from ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 6th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the private hallway located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Feb 16, 2007 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing newel post at 1 to 2 sty public hall stairs
Jun 29, 1992
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood tread 1st from bottom 1 to 2 sty public hall stairs
Jun 29, 1992
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit windows thru out 2 sty east apt 2r located at apt 2r
Jun 29, 1992 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass lower sash window front room 2 sty east apt 2r located at apt 2r
Jun 29, 1992 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls ceilings and woodwork thru out 2 sty east apt 2r located at apt 2r
Jun 29, 1992 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty east apt 2r hill located at apt 2r
Jun 29, 1992 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor private hall 2 sty east apt 2r located at apt 2r
Jun 29, 1992 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling north room 2 sty east apt 2r located at apt 2r
Jun 29, 1992 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose fuse box cover south wall kitchen 2 sty east apt 2r located at apt 2r
Jun 29, 1992 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
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 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. note. entire brick paraper wall approx. 4'highx20' widex100' long removed and being replace with new bricks stop all work. call dob at (718) 802-3685 for inspection before returning to wo
Apr 16, 2002 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. removal of parapet wall at roof front remedy: stop all work and obtain a permit.
Mar 16, 1995
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 9,860 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,480 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2015 / 78
- Assessed value
- $1,147,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #320030, last renewed Aug 23, 2012.
Questions about 79 Lefferts Place
Who owns 79 Lefferts Place?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Housing Preservation And Development.
Does 79 Lefferts Place have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 113 housing violations at this property.
Is 79 Lefferts Place 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 Lefferts Place built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 79 Lefferts Place?
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.