198 Penn Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02219-0023Map
Owner of record: Klein, Josef
198 Penn Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Klein, Josef. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 29 of the 32 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 32
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 32
- 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment .. in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Mar 7, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Feb 9, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Jan 16, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Nov 9, 2020
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 1, 2020
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.
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
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of wood closets & household articles 1 sty pub hall.
Nov 10, 1983
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01,20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door with key-operated dead bolt & latch set, peep hole & chain guard at main entrance to 3 sty apt.
Nov 10, 1983
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door at all openings to public hall other than apt main entrance door from 3 sty apt.
Nov 10, 1983
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes all stories rear.
Nov 10, 1983
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.
Nov 10, 1983
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on wall at or near stairs all stys pub hall.
Nov 10, 1983
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 3 sty pub hall.
Nov 10, 1983
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of open cock loft scuttle ladder recess 3 sty pub hall.
Nov 10, 1983
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 wood door erected 1 sty pub hall center.
Nov 10, 1983
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,017 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2219 / 23
- Assessed value
- $391,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #316918, last renewed Dec 31, 2009.
Questions about 198 Penn Street
Who owns 198 Penn Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Klein, Josef.
Does 198 Penn Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.
Is 198 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 198 Penn Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 198 Penn Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.