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748 Driggs Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02418-0028Map

Owner of record: James D. Spare

748 Driggs Avenue is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is James D. Spare. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 15 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 4, 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • 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 4, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Nov 18, 2025

    Open — Info 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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Nov 26, 2024

    Open — Info 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 9, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Nov 17, 2023

    Open — Info 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.

    Mar 22, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Nov 7, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Feb 24, 2022

    Open — Info 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 24, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • 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 8, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Apr 8, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 29, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 16, 2018

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required.(fifture present)***

    Jul 17, 2013

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 1

    Sec. 907.2.8 failure to provide fire alasrm system for transient use at basement apt. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Nov 8, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. failure to provide # of means of egress required for every floor per bc 1021.1 & 27-366 for transient use in basement apt. remedy: discontinue illegal occupanc

    Nov 8, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cert of occupancy. dob's records c of o#321279237 indicate bldg to be legaly approved a 2 family class'a'dwelling. now basement apt is used converted transiently. noted

    Nov 8, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. lack of a system of automatic sprinkler where is required as per bc 903.2 & 27-954 for transient use at basement apt. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Nov 8, 2018 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B3)
Year built
1920
Floors
3
Residential units
2
Building area
2,660 ft²
Lot area
1,505 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
301
Council district
34
Block / lot
2418 / 28
Assessed value
$228,840
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #344945, last renewed Sep 27, 2017.

Questions about 748 Driggs Avenue

Who owns 748 Driggs Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is James D. Spare.

Does 748 Driggs Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 748 Driggs 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 748 Driggs Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 748 Driggs Avenue?

It has 2 residential units.

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