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166 Russell Street

Brooklyn, NY 11222BBL 3-02655-0050Map

Owner of record: 166 Russell LLC

166 Russell Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11222. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 166 Russell LLC. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on April 13, 2021. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
31
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
16

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 13, 2021

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 33% of the building's 6 apartments
Down from 3 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 31

  • 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 13, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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 sign posted no info at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 13, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze bath tub . in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 9, 2017 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, 1st closet from west at north wall wall, east wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 9, 2017 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall, baseboard at east wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 2, 2017 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st wall cabinet from north at east wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 2, 2017 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 2, 2017 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 2, 2017 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 28, 2016 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower north window sash in the 3rd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 28, 2016 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    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

    Sep 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 24, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 31, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 3; in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 20, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 20, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 20, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.

    May 18, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing receptacle cover plate at south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing receptacle cover plate at south wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical switch cover plate at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall, north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall, south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, west wall, ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 18, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    May 4, 2017 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 28, 2017 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Jan 5, 2017 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Nov 11, 2016 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Nov 11, 2016 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Nov 11, 2016 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 11, 2016 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 24, 2016 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 15, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 15, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 15, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    May 15, 2015 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Jan 19, 2012 · Apt ALL

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jul 7, 2005 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jul 7, 2005 · Apt 2R

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
4,500 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
301
Council district
33
Block / lot
2655 / 50
Assessed value
$729,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #335173, last renewed Aug 5, 2025.

Questions about 166 Russell Street

Who owns 166 Russell Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 166 Russell LLC.

Does 166 Russell Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.

Is 166 Russell Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 166 Russell Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 166 Russell Street?

It has 6 residential units.

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