59 Kent Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02549-0036Map
Owner of record: 59 Kent Corp
59 Kent Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1911 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 36 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 59 Kent Corp. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on October 30, 2019.
- HPD violations
- 22
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 7
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 · 22
- 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 - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the foyer located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at light fixtures and outlets in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the foyer located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the foyer located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the entrance located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the foyer located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 2C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and walls in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 31, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 31, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame at public hall, 1st story
Apr 27, 2016
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
Apr 27, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 27, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing notice at public hall, 1st story
Apr 27, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 27, 2016
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 23, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 12, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 15, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 30, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 25, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Feb 27, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
16b01,02x10; 16-b-01adjust hallway door no roller on roof floor/every time car gets stuck on this floor/02-x-10 repair emergency phone.
Apr 8, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
59l10 repair brake monitoring system
May 25, 2017 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
21n10.05n10.12x10.69m7.64r7 21n10 passed interlocks 05n10 by passed gate switch cu item 64r7 provide proper city id #
Sep 25, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
75u05,47m07,46u13,49u13. 74)proper city id #
Dec 4, 2000 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Smoke alarm missing.
Feb 2, 1989
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2019 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 30, 2019 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 5, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 22, 2016 · Apt 4C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 22, 2016 · Apt 4C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 22, 2016 · Apt 4C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 21, 2016 · Apt 1B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1911
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 36
- Building area
- 35,375 ft²
- Lot area
- 8,371 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2/R6A
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2549 / 36
- Assessed value
- $5,503,050
- Landmark / historic district
- Eberhard Faber Pencil Company Historic District
HPD registration #388379, last renewed Jul 14, 2026.
Questions about 59 Kent Street
Who owns 59 Kent Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 59 Kent Corp.
Does 59 Kent Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.
Is 59 Kent Street 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 59 Kent Street built?
City records list 1911 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 59 Kent Street?
It has 36 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.