157 Lee Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02212-0002Map
Owner of record: Ybhl Trust
157 Lee Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ybhl Trust. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on October 20, 2023. 6 of the 16 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 16
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 16
- ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Oct 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 20, 2023
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.
Oct 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box .. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Oct 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of free-standing radiator stored at public hall, 4th story
Oct 20, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 2, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 20, 2023 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
Jul 19, 2023 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Jul 19, 2023 · Apt 4
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.
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 10, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard.
Aug 21, 1990
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jul 14, 2023 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,147 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,639 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2212 / 2
- Assessed value
- $306,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #352716, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 157 Lee Avenue
Who owns 157 Lee Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ybhl Trust.
Does 157 Lee Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.
Is 157 Lee 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 157 Lee Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 157 Lee Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.