296 Powers Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02922-0030Map
Owner of record: 296 Powers LLC
296 Powers Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 296 Powers LLC. HPD has recorded 36 housing violations here, most recently on June 30, 2026. 10 of the 36 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 36
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 33
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 · 36
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the 5th room from north at east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective heavy duty lockset assembly at door in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling in the 5th room from north at east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 30, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 5th room from north at east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall window frame in the 5th room from north at east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding the maximunm allowable temp of 130 degrees found temp to be 135 degrees thermometer #4030 in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 1L
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.
Jun 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate window guards screwed into fire escape windows in the 1st room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective refrigerator gasket seal at upper door in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand installed at building front entrance door , 1st story
Apr 10, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceed the allowable temperature of 13o degrees fahrenhheit and found to be at 138 degrees fahrenheit at all fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of iron fence enclosure at approximately 4'-o'' =/- high without gate preventing egress from fire escape drop ladder , building front, at front areaway
Feb 12, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 16, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 16, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
Dec 16, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 2nd and 3rd stories at public hall
Dec 16, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at south
Dec 16, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at south
Dec 16, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 5, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 5, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 5, 2019 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 5, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard
Dec 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard
Dec 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material. yard
Dec 5, 2019
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
Dec 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Nov 28, 2017
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.
Nov 14, 2016
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 13, 2015
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.
Feb 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 4, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 4, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 4, 2020
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
Job # 321316884 shows 6 gas fired water heaters and 6 gas fired gas meters. at time of inspection gas piping for one of the water heaters was caped and removed, two of the gas meters removed, plans show existin
Dec 11, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 3
Work without a permit.noted:at 1st fl rear apt 1l erected full height parition wall with door at dining room to create bedroom.remedy:obtain permit.
Dec 11, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Job # 321316884 shows 6 gas meters and 6 gas fired water heaters installed in cellar. at time of inspection only 4 gas meters and 5 gas fired water heater installed. 2 gas meters removed and 1 gas fired water h
Dec 11, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Commercial gas fired dryer installed in cellar with flexible gas connector and flexible vent for dryer. commercial dryer should have hard piping for gas and vent, repair and/replace
Dec 11, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or buildings department records.dept of buildings records indicates cellar as accessory to 1st fl rear 2 bedroom dwelling with living room,kit
Dec 11, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Work done under job # 321316884 has gas authorization for 4 hvac units. no gas inspection or authorization for gas stove, 5 gas water heaters and 1 commercial gas dryer, provide a system of automatic sprinklers
Dec 11, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Ventilation system
May 28, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Ventilation system
May 28, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 24, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
May 24, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 24, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Apr 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Apr 27, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Ventilation system
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Cabinet
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 7, 2024 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 7, 2024 · Apt 3L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 28, 2024 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 11, 2024 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 15, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 4, 2019 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 4, 2019 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 4, 2019 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 4, 2019 · Apt 1L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,150 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 2922 / 30
- Assessed value
- $639,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #329115, last renewed Sep 22, 2025.
Questions about 296 Powers Street
Who owns 296 Powers Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 296 Powers LLC.
Does 296 Powers Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 36 housing violations at this property.
Is 296 Powers 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 296 Powers Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 296 Powers Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.