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72 Scholes Street

Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03041-0013Map

Owner of record: Zev Zafir INC

72 Scholes Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Zev Zafir INC. HPD has recorded 213 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
213
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
105

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 10, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
4
About 50% of the building's 8 apartments

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 · 213

  • 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 10, 2025

    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 2, 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 13, 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.

    Oct 31, 2019

    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.

    Oct 19, 2018

    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.

    Oct 14, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the stairs to basment at the front of the building

    Jun 27, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 1, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling, east wall , header and east side jamb at 2nd window from west at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east and header jamb at 2nd window from west at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... 4 sq. ft at bathroom ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling & east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 5, 2013 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of loose coaxial cable creating a trip hazard through out roof

    Jan 14, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective enamel glaze at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 12, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture west wall in the foyer located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 12, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit window in the 1st room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 12, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective vynil floor tiles in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Dec 12, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of loose coaxial cable creating a trip hazard through out roof

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose metal siding cap at center west of roof

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the roof

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floor and stairs at all stories at public hall

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective intercom and return buzzer system to allow proper operation of same by all tenants within building at public hall

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall (unkeyed approx 15 sq ft) in the 1st room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall (unkeyed approx 18 sq ft) in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Section 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

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Refit the apartment entrance door in the foyer located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box , at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at walls at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at public hall, 2nd story

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at public hall, 4th story

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of a lockable slide bolt installed onto door leading to rear yard in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also a chain guard in the foyer located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors , apartment entrance door in the foyer located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective lower and upper window sashes in the 1st room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective air valve to the radiator in the 1st room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit the vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 4, 2012

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors , apartment entrance door in the foyer located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective peephole to the apartment entrance door in the foyer located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also a chain guard in the foyer located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east

    Dec 4, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 6

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 1

    Failure to obey a vacate order from the commissioner. noted: failure to obey vacate order #b03/2026 issued on 01/02/2026, apt #1l still occupied. remedy: comply with vacate order.

    Mar 3, 2026 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Removed or defaced a written posted vacate order. noted: at the time of inspection a written posted vacate order has been removed from the front entry door, vacate order #b03/2026 issued on 01/02/2026 and it wa

    Mar 3, 2026 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent redidentialpurposes. department of buildings records inidicates premises to be legally approved as a class "a" multiple dwelling. illegal occupancy not

    Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of a system of automatic sprinkler where is required as per b. c. 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at apartment 1l on the 1st floor. remedy: discont

    Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    B. c. 907.2.8. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. failure to provide fire alarm system class "j" as per b. c. 907.2.8 for transient use at apartment 1l on the 1st floor. remedy: discontinue

    Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. failure to provide required natural light and ventilation for every bedroom. noted atof inspection room at center of unit 1l on the 1st floor being used a

    Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work without permit. work noted at center of unit 1l having erected full height postition wall creating a bedroom without natural light and ventilation. remedy: obtain all permits.

    Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. defect is interior wall seperating from chimney. gap of 3" at third floor apartment. a 6" deflection at rear of apt 3rin arum of approx 16ft. the same in apt 4l. the roof is leaking into 4

    Mar 2, 2000 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    May 16, 2020 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Mar 18, 2017 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 18, 2017 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Nov 19, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Nov 19, 2015 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Nov 19, 2015 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Nov 19, 2015 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Steam pipe/riser

    Nov 19, 2015 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 19, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • General

    Mailbox

    Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Radiator

    Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 4L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Carbon monoxide

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Feb 7, 2014 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 30, 2013 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Apr 30, 2013 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Apr 30, 2013 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Apr 30, 2013 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Apr 30, 2013 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Apr 30, 2013 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Apr 30, 2013 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 2, 2012 · Apt 3L

    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 (C1)
Year built
1920
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
7,000 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
301
Council district
34
Block / lot
3041 / 13
Assessed value
$1,180,800
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #310837, last renewed Oct 3, 2025.

Questions about 72 Scholes Street

Who owns 72 Scholes Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zev Zafir INC.

Does 72 Scholes Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 213 housing violations at this property.

Is 72 Scholes Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 72 Scholes Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 72 Scholes Street?

It has 8 residential units.

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