166 Montrose Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03062-0009Map
Owner of record: Zev Zafir INC
166 Montrose Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Zev Zafir INC. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 12 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 27
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
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 23
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
Mar 11, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Mar 11, 2021
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
Mar 11, 2021
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
Mar 11, 2021
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.
Oct 18, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Oct 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at the entrance to bldg. , 1st story
Sep 13, 2017
Open — Invalid certification
Show 13 more ↓
- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative bell and return buzzer system from 1st story public hall vestibule to apt. located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 13, 2017 · Apt 2R
Open — Invalid certification - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Jul 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Jul 27, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items (bicycles and air conditioner units) at public hall, 3rd story
May 8, 2017
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bellbuzzer/ interconm at lobby, 1st story
Sep 4, 2009
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor throughout at cellar
Aug 10, 2002
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall
Aug 10, 2002
Open — Nov sent out - 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 .. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 10, 2002
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Aug 10, 2002
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors all stories at public hall
Aug 10, 2002
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing 5 bullusters all stories at public hall
Aug 10, 2002
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at rear stack at fire escape
Aug 10, 2002
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2nd story balcony rear stack at fire escape
Aug 10, 2002
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall-hazardous: note at rear west side of bldroof level 1st coarse of bricks are loose, missing montar joints (concrete) & appear to be in danger of falling, area below capping
Aug 16, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failuare to maintain hazardous noted at rear, west side brick wall approx 10 ft high top 4 coarse of brick are missing, loose and in danger of falling capping on wall appears to be loose. remedy : maintain rear
Jul 22, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Feb 14, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 30, 2018 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2017 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 2, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 2, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 2, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 8, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 7, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 4, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close
Show 17 more ↓
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 3, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Windows
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Locks
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Locks
Oct 31, 2013 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2013 · Apt ALL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 6, 2013 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2011 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 25, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 11, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Aug 11, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 27, 2008 · Apt 2R
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
- 6
- Building area
- 3,960 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,898 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3062 / 9
- Assessed value
- $734,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #328855, last renewed Jul 23, 2025.
Questions about 166 Montrose Avenue
Who owns 166 Montrose Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zev Zafir INC.
Does 166 Montrose Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 166 Montrose Avenue 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 Montrose Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 166 Montrose Avenue?
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.