122 Penn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02218-0011Map
Owner of record: Lefkowitz, Joel
122 Penn 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 Lefkowitz, Joel. HPD has recorded 41 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 40 of the 41 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 41
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 6
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 · 41
- 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
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 1, 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.
Mar 1, 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 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
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 31, 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 19, 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 28, 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 14, 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 13, 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 24, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of child strollers blocking access to stairs at public hall, 1st story
Aug 26, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of double cylinder lock at entrance door to the building from street , 1st story
Aug 26, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 16, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 16, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 5th room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 16, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling and north wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 16, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling and at east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 16, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 16, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the wall at north in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wire at the north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2006 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Sep 25, 1997
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Section 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, at cellar.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaiter board ceiling at cellar through out.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.03 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint rear fire escape all stacks all parts.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code provide air vent for boiler room cellar.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - 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 bathroom with water closet bathtub & wash basin constructed in cellar.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of paneled walls wood basement sty pub hall.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of drop ceiling celotex basement sty pub hall.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - 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 paneling wood vestibule basement sty.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - 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 window frame made shorter exterior 2 sty front.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - 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 paneled walls wood with closets cellar.
Jan 27, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 15, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Dec 22, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 22, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 22, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Floor
Aug 22, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Floor
Aug 16, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,308 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,033 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2218 / 11
- Assessed value
- $162,360
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #323111, last renewed Sep 11, 1996.
Questions about 122 Penn Street
Who owns 122 Penn Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lefkowitz, Joel.
Does 122 Penn Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 41 housing violations at this property.
Is 122 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 122 Penn Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 122 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.