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239 Lee Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-02236-0001Map

Owner of record: Cong, Baruch Taam INC.

239 Lee Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Cong, Baruch Taam INC.. HPD has recorded 47 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 28 of the 47 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
47
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
18

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
6
About 86% of the building's 7 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 47

  • A

    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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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.

    Aug 27, 2024 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.

    Aug 27, 2024 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 10, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 23, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 14, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Mar 14, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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 in the entrance located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance lower sash at east 1 window in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, east wall, north wall and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story

    Mar 14, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Mar 14, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): 15746217 and 15746200 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.

    Feb 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Feb 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing light fixture at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 4th room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance lower sash at west 1 window and west 2 window in the 4th room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    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 at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall and west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Feb 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story

    Feb 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of over size air conditioner unit at 4th story balcony obstructed the second means egress at fire escape at west

    Feb 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    § 231 m/d law provide legal second means of egress and file application for approval before doing the work ... in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 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 pleasure balcony erected at 4th story at building west

    Feb 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 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 pleasure balcony erected at 3rd story at building south

    Feb 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tile floor covering in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance lower sash at east 1 window in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood stool at east 1 window and east 2 window in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4l, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing 4th story balcony at fire escape at west

    Feb 24, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 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 pleasure balcony erected at story at building east

    Feb 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Feb 25, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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

DOB building violations · 3

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 1

    At time of inspection, observed 4 story building with walkup apartments at the exterior 4-floor level apt 4r the fire escape platform was removed and installed a metal balcony approx. 5' x 10' 6" also the acces

    Mar 13, 2023 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    A.t.o.i, observed 4 story building with walkup apartments at the exterior 4-floor level apt 4r the fire escape platform was removed and installed a metal balcony approx. 5' x 10' 6" the platform to access fire

    Mar 13, 2023 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jan 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Jan 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
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  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jan 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jan 26, 2023 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 15, 2022 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Nov 15, 2022 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 15, 2022 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 15, 2022 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 15, 2022 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Nov 15, 2022 · Apt 4L

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
7
Building area
5,500 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
301
Council district
33
Block / lot
2236 / 1
Assessed value
$463,500
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #365558, last renewed Jul 23, 2025.

Questions about 239 Lee Avenue

Who owns 239 Lee Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cong, Baruch Taam INC..

Does 239 Lee Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 47 housing violations at this property.

Is 239 Lee Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 86% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 239 Lee Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 239 Lee Avenue?

It has 7 residential units and 8 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.