235 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11249BBL 3-02378-0002Map
Owner of record: 235-237 Kent Owner LLC
235 Kent Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1954 in Brooklyn, 11249. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 235-237 Kent Owner LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on April 10, 2024. 4 of the 9 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 4
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 · 9
- 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.
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.
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 30, 2019
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 - 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, 1st story
May 5, 2018
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., 1st story
May 5, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. , 1st story
May 5, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box , , 1st story
May 5, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order to file a cert of correction w/the dob for notice of vio#35112752r issued on 12/05/14 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01.failure to maintain safety guardrails missing @ var
Jan 14, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order to file a cert of correction w/the dob for notice of vio#35112753z issued on 12/05/14 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01.work does not conform to approved const docs w/exca
Jan 14, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction;no safety guardrails@various locations on first and second.also const. crew not wearing safety harness. rmdy: stop all work exc
Dec 5, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. work in progressunder alt #320880622 with excavation @rear of space not shown on appro
Dec 5, 2014 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy. noted; 1 story manufacturing use bldg w/illegal 2nd flr (mezz) created having a bedroom. 1st flr situated as a class "a" apartment w/3-bedroom
Aug 13, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Fail to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner. fail to provide # of req'd means of egress for every flr per bc 1018.12 27-366. noted 1-story bldg w/illegal 2nd flr created w/occupancy as class "a" apt, which
Aug 13, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/out permit noted class "a" apt created at illegal 2nd flr that also was created, w/3-bedrooms full kitchen 2-bathrooms. work completed. rem: obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.
Aug 13, 2013
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 16, 2018 · Apt 4B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 16, 2018 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 13, 2018 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 13, 2018 · Apt 3B
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | $16,400,000 | Rentals - 4-10 unit | 7 |
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1954
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,710 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,225 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2/R6A
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2378 / 2
- Assessed value
- $919,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #386583, last renewed Aug 5, 2025.
Questions about 235 Kent Avenue
Who owns 235 Kent Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 235-237 Kent Owner LLC.
Does 235 Kent Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 235 Kent Avenue 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 235 Kent Avenue built?
City records list 1954 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 235 Kent Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.