173 Penn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02212-0059Map
Owner of record: Chezkel Kahana, As Trustee
173 Penn Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chezkel Kahana, As Trustee. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 11, 2019. 10 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 10
- 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 · 14
- BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective broken glass at entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story
Apr 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling and west wall in the private hallway located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 3, 2018 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 3, 2018 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jul 3, 2018 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at west wall. approx. 1 square feet in the private hallway located at apt 2ndfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from north at center located at apt 2ndfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2ndfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2ndfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood flooring in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2ndfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2ndfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2ndfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 30, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings at all stories at public hall
Oct 30, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall
Oct 30, 2015
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work w/out permit
Oct 5, 2010
Vw-violation work without permit - active
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with department of building for summons 39082557m., file a certificate of correction
Nov 7, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with department of building for summons 39061957z and 39061986h., file a certificate of correction
Nov 7, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued of work while on notice of a stop work order. at time of inspection, observed one (1) construction worker performing work on roof top, including welding installed metal balustrade contrary
Mar 29, 2023 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order; noted: observed workers on top of the roof area working. original notice of stop work order was issued & posted on 05-05-2022. previous summons #
May 12, 2022 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. at time of inspection where premises has active swo issued on 05/05/2022, observed worker's at roof level engaging in construction work while on a
May 11, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o permit as noted:atoi observed@site vert enlargement adding flto 2fmly dwelling.changing it from 3-4styb.c/o on record also states only bsmt,1&2fl for total of 3fl.cellar below grade level swo issued ca
May 5, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful act. failure to comply w/an order of commissioner. respondentfailed to correct violating conditions cited in the prior nov #34878552p. remedy: comply w/commissioner's order.
Apr 4, 2011 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. respondent failed tocorrect the violating conditions cited in nov 34878552p. (gas stoves connected to gas line of hot water heater). no record of compliance
Feb 12, 2011 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit.noted:installation of 2 gas stoves.connected 2 gas stoves to gas line of hot water heater.obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.
Oct 5, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o permit. removal of rear fire escape-excavation at rear yard to depth of 10-18 feet-forming and pouring footings and walls -under pinning at rear extension. remedy: stop all work
Aug 26, 1994 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Apr 22, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 22, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Wiring
Mar 31, 2019 · Apt CELER
Close - Electric
Wiring
Mar 31, 2019 · Apt CELER
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 2FL
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 25, 2018 · Apt 2FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 4,626 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,083 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2212 / 59
- Assessed value
- $150,480
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 173 Penn Street
Who owns 173 Penn Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chezkel Kahana, As Trustee.
Does 173 Penn Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 173 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 173 Penn Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 173 Penn Street?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.