169 Montrose Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03053-0031Map
Owner of record: Townhouse Rental, L.l.c.
169 Montrose Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Townhouse Rental, L.l.c.. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on October 6, 2025. 1 of the 26 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 26
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 10
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 26
- BHazardous
Provide an angle hose valve or sill cock at extreme end of highest line of sprinklers.
Oct 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.
Oct 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Seal in open position the o.s.y. valve of the sprinkler system in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department . at cellar
Oct 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide 3 extra sprinkler heads and suitable wrench for emergency purposes at o.s.y. valve of sprinkler in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department . at cellar
Oct 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration electric range in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures light fixtures at ceiling and all walls all stories at public hall
Oct 6, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective door at building front entrance , 1st story
Oct 6, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration from gas to electric range in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration electric range in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): 18278625 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.
Oct 6, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - 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.
Mar 1, 2022
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.
Mar 1, 2022
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.
Apr 12, 2021
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.
Apr 12, 2021
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 31, 2019
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 18, 2018
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 - BHazardous
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, light fixture present
Dec 2, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Nov 19, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 50 watts front r18.
May 11, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 5, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 4, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 4, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 4, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 4, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 8, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 3,900 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3053 / 31
- Assessed value
- $612,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #367318, last renewed Jun 24, 2026.
Questions about 169 Montrose Avenue
Who owns 169 Montrose Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Townhouse Rental, L.l.c..
Does 169 Montrose Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.
Is 169 Montrose 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 169 Montrose Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 169 Montrose Avenue?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.