291 Hewes Street

Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02207-0045Map

291 Hewes Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lebovits, Rachel. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 19 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 19
DOB violations: 1
ECB violations: 9
HPD complaints: 1

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

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 · 19

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
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 18, 2025
Open — Info 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
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 26, 2024
Open — Info 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.
Apr 10, 2024
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 17, 2023
Open — Info 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.
Mar 23, 2023
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 7, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Feb 25, 2022
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.
Feb 25, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out

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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
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Open — Info 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 30, 2019
Open — Info 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 18, 2018
Open — Info 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 24, 2017
Open — Info 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 9, 2016
Open — Info 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 9, 2015
Open — Info 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.
Feb 20, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out
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 required
Nov 29, 2006
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 1

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 30, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 9

Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35197486z issued on 9-04-16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. no compliance recorded by work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/co
Apr 15, 2017 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35197486z issued on 9-04-16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for: work w/o a permit. noted: at interior hallway erected & enc
Apr 4, 2017 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contaned in summons/vio # 35197486z issued on 09/04/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for work w/o a permit on 3rd fl. remedy: comply wit
Mar 11, 2017
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to comply w.the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35197486z issued on 09/04/16 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for work w.o a permit @ 1s
Feb 18, 2017 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35197486z issued on 9-4-16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 10 2-01. wokr w/o a permit. noted: at interior hallway erected & enclosed
Feb 2, 2017 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35197486z issued on 9-4-16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 01.for work w/o a permit at interior hallway,3rd sty,erected & enclosed
Jan 13, 2017 · Penalty $2,000
Active
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35197486z issued on 09/04/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. work w/o a permit. interior wall erected or interior hallway
Dec 27, 2016 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35197486z issued on 09/04/16 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. wokr w/o a permit;interior hallway erected & enclosed areas
Nov 23, 2016 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 1
Work w/o a permit: noted: at interior hallway erected & enclosed areasw/full heights partitions leading to 3rd fl also at 3rd fl apt erected full height partition walls & is gut renovating the 3rd fl apt w/new
Sep 4, 2016 · Penalty $800
Active

Complaints

Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 31, 2016 · Apt 1STFL
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Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Sep 14, 2026	Non-market transfer	Three family dwellings	3

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built: 1899
Floors: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,960 ft²
Lot area: 2,000 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 301
Council district: 33
Block / lot: 2207 / 45
Assessed value: $141,480
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #366961, last renewed Jan 18, 2002.

Questions about 291 Hewes Street

Who owns 291 Hewes Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lebovits, Rachel.

Does 291 Hewes Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.

Is 291 Hewes Street 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 291 Hewes Street built?

City records list 1899 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 291 Hewes Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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