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
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 47
- 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
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.
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Aug 27, 2024 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Aug 27, 2024 · Apt 3R
Open — 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 10, 2024
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 23, 2023
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 at public hall, 1st story
Mar 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Mar 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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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- CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Mar 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Mar 14, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 - 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
Feb 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Feb 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Feb 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
§ 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 - 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 pleasure balcony erected at 4th story at building west
Feb 24, 2023
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 pleasure balcony erected at 3rd story at building south
Feb 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - 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 pleasure balcony erected at story at building east
Feb 24, 2023
Open — 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.
Feb 25, 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.
Apr 9, 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 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
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.