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187 Dekalb Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-02089-0066Map

Owner of record: Oj Real Estate LLC

187 Dekalb Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1860 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Oj Real Estate LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025. 8 of the 17 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
17
DOB violations
23
ECB violations
11
HPD complaints
2

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 9, 2025

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
6
About 100% of the building's 6 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 · 17

  • 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 4, 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
  • 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.

    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.

    Nov 21, 2017

    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
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak ceiling 3 sty east apt 3l bathroom. , section '' ''

    Apr 26, 1990 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3 sty east apt 3l south room. , section '' ''

    Apr 26, 1990 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing putty glass windows thru out 3 sty east apt 3l. , section '' ''

    Apr 26, 1990 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches thru out 3 sty east apt 3l. , section '' ''

    Apr 26, 1990 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Refit windows lower sashes thru out 3 sty east apt 3l. , section '' ''

    Apr 26, 1990 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 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 drop ceiling installed 3 sty east apt 3l bathroom. , section '' ''

    Apr 26, 1990 · Apt 3L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick stairs north entrance to cellar r88.

    Jun 2, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.

    Jun 2, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 23

  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jun 16, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jun 16, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 15, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Install approximately 145 linear feet of sidewalk shed along the entire dekalb avenue and carlton avenue sides of building

    Jun 23, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 25, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Feb 8, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Nov 24, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Nov 24, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Nov 24, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 15, 2008

    Vw-violation work without permit - active
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  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jul 24, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 29, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 29, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 29, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Oct 29, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • 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

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - active
  • 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 - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Aug 19, 1986

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 11

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39043222z issued on 06/22/21 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for: failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenance

    Aug 26, 2021 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Exp2 (dekalb ave) cracks in stucco & parts of stucco falling off building exposing brick under. exp1 (carlton ave) cracks in stucco. exp4 back of building, cracks in stucco & part of stucco missing under 2nd fl

    Jun 22, 2021 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit observed renovation work consisting of installed of new electrical wires to serve new electrical outlets with no records on file for the work performed stop all work /make site sa

    Aug 26, 2020 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35213432k issued on 01/17/16 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.note:no document file fo

    Jul 25, 2017 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35213432k issued on 01/17/16 and to filed a cofc pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for construction work etc done w/o permit

    Jun 8, 2017

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35213432k issued on 11-17-16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file

    Apr 18, 2017 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35213432k issued on 11-17-16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for: work w/o a permit. noted: at cellar level,created full hei

    Feb 25, 2017 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate of occupancy or building dept records indicate premises legally aprpoved for 6 families, now premises has 7 families with creation of class "a" apt at cellar.

    Nov 17, 2016 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o permit. noted at cellar level created with full height parti tion 3 rooms, installed water, waste line for 3pc bath (toilet,sink, shower) residential sink at kitchen with gas stove installed electric

    Nov 17, 2016 · Penalty $1,630

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passegeway noted at fire escape use as secondary means of egress for multiple dwelling etal east elevations balconies 4th and 3rd sty found with the storage of terracotta

    Oct 8, 2008 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
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  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. note: at first floor the entrire store is gurred; full partition walls eredted approx. 5'x6'x12' creating a bathroom,and new plywood installed on floor. stop all work. call dob at 718 802

    Jan 23, 2002 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 28, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 28, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
Year built
1860
Floors
4
Residential units
6
Building area
7,308 ft²
Lot area
1,955 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
2089 / 66
Assessed value
$1,739,250
Landmark / historic district
Fort Greene Historic District

HPD registration #343744, last renewed Jul 24, 2026.

Questions about 187 Dekalb Avenue

Who owns 187 Dekalb Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Oj Real Estate LLC.

Does 187 Dekalb Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 187 Dekalb Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 187 Dekalb Avenue built?

City records list 1860 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 187 Dekalb Avenue?

It has 6 residential units and 8 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.