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969 Manhattan Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02540-0038Map

Owner of record: Revocable Trust Of Richard Lam

969 Manhattan Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1928 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Revocable Trust Of Richard Lam. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on January 3, 2025. 3 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
24
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jan 3, 2025

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 · 11

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 3, 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 27, 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
  • 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 10, 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.

    Mar 1, 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 12, 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.

    Nov 27, 2017

    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.

    Nov 10, 2016

    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.

    Feb 23, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 100 watts minimum required

    Mar 23, 1999

    Open — Nov certified late
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  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of screw jack installed cellar center

    Nov 18, 1991

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 3

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active
  • Boiler boiler optional

    36

    Dec 12, 1989

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 24

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building. observed at exposure#3 egress blocked bymaterial's for drop down ladder and fence gate padlocked, impeding egress., repair and/or replace; remove materials.

    Oct 9, 2024 · Penalty $655

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (absolut). remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 16, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (absolut) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 16, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor ad business. (absolut) remedy: remove illegal sign/register.

    Aug 16, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign prohibited in c2-4 district. (absolut) remedy: remove illegalsign.

    Aug 16, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign prohibited in c2-4 district. (absolut) remedy: remove illegalsign.

    Aug 16, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Property owner acting as oac failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor ad business. (absolut) remedy: remove illegal sign/register.

    Aug 16, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (absolut) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Aug 16, 2012 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign prohibited in c2-4 district. (absolut) remedy: remove illegalsign.

    Aug 16, 2012 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (llegal mezcal, etc). remedy: removeillegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
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  • Class - 1

    Oac sign prohibited in c2-4 zone. (llegal mezcal, etc). remedy: removeillegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Property owner acting as oac failure to obtain, oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor ad business. (llegal mezcal etc) remedy: illegal signs/register.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (llegal mezcal,etc). remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign prohibited in c2-4 zone. (llegal mezcal, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac's failure to have licensed sign hanger attach ul classification mark or date off sign's erection to corner of sign fabric. (llegal mezcal, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Property owner acting as oac failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor ad business. (llegal mezcal,etc). remedy: remove illegal signs/register.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (llegal mezcal, etc). remedy: removeillegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac sign prohibited in c2-4 zone. (llegal mezcal, etc). remedy: removeillegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign. (llegalmezcal, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac's failure to have licensed sign hanger attach ul classification mark or date of sign's erection to corner of sign fabric. (llegal mezcal, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Property owner acting as oac failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor ad business. (llegal mezcal, etc). remedy: illegal signs/register.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign. (llegalmezcal, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign. (llegalmezcal, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Oac's failure to have licensed sign hanger attach ul classification mark or date of sign's erection to corner of sign fabric. (llegal mezcal, etc) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Oct 6, 2011

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Electric

    Power outage

    Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 22NDFL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 13, 2003 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 16, 2003 · Apt 4

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built
1928
Floors
4
Residential units
3
Building area
2,880 ft²
Lot area
1,083 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
301
Council district
33
Block / lot
2540 / 38
Assessed value
$756,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #363835, last renewed Aug 29, 2025.

Questions about 969 Manhattan Avenue

Who owns 969 Manhattan Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Revocable Trust Of Richard Lam.

Does 969 Manhattan Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 969 Manhattan 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 969 Manhattan Avenue built?

City records list 1928 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 969 Manhattan Avenue?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

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