181 Penn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02212-0055Map
Owner of record: 181 Penn LLC
181 Penn Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 181 Penn LLC. HPD has recorded 35 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 10 of the 35 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 35
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 35
- 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 5, 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 19, 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 10, 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 11, 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 24, 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
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 1, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective off hinged door at the 1st door from east at south in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed
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- 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
Aug 25, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Aug 25, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant the west wall at public hall, 1st story
Aug 25, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from east at south wall door, 1st door from south at west wall, 1st radiator from south at west wall, 1st riser from south at west wall, west wall in the 1st room from north at east located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 2nd door from north at east wall, 1st riser from north at east wall in the 1st room from north at center located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 4th room from north at east located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, east wall in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate presumed lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, presumed lead paint in an apartment with a child under six located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at the ceiling in the 1st room from north at center located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at the ceiling at cellar
Aug 25, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the door in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 25, 2021 · Apt 1B
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 12, 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 12, 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 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical switch at north wall in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd door from south at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st riser from south at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ventilation system in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 2nd door from south at west wall, 1st riser from south at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 13, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing vent louver at boiler room. at cellar
Jun 25, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition 2nd & 3 stys being altered for fixtures 1 family occupancy cherely areaway occupancy.
Oct 7, 1983
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Section 231 m/d law provide legal second means of egress and file application for approval before doing the work rear fire escape 1st & 2nd stys removed er1.
Oct 7, 1983
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- General
Window guards
Jun 17, 2013 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 19, 2012 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 19, 2012 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 19, 2012 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Doors
Jun 19, 2012 · Apt 1B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 4,088 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,217 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2212 / 55
- Assessed value
- $183,120
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #334853, last renewed Jan 18, 2023.
Questions about 181 Penn Street
Who owns 181 Penn Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 181 Penn LLC.
Does 181 Penn Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 35 housing violations at this property.
Is 181 Penn 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 181 Penn Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 181 Penn 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.