221 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-02091-0070Map
Owner of record: Wilson Morris
221 Dekalb Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1850 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Wilson Morris. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 20, 2026. 4 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 10
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 12
- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at building front at fire escape, 2nd story
May 20, 2026
Open — Nov certified late - 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.
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jun 9, 2025
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, 2024
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.
Mar 22, 2023
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.
Feb 24, 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 8, 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.
Nov 21, 2017
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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Dec 11, 2016
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.
Oct 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 enclosure erected blocking door egress to cellar from basement.
Aug 23, 1989
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jan 31, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jan 31, 2006
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Jan 19, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jan 19, 1990
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plan at job site at time of inspection. premises under alt2 job#321967118,loc folder. at time of inspection no plan provided at site to conduct inspection. remedy:provide pl
Aug 27, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 21, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 12, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Dec 10, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
- Year built
- 1850
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,216 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,694 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2091 / 70
- Assessed value
- $810,900
- Landmark / historic district
- Fort Greene Historic District
HPD registration #365398, last renewed Jul 1, 2025.
Questions about 221 Dekalb Avenue
Who owns 221 Dekalb Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wilson Morris.
Does 221 Dekalb Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 221 Dekalb 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 221 Dekalb Avenue built?
City records list 1850 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 221 Dekalb Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.