179 Starr Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03187-0036Map
Owner of record: 179 Starr LLC
179 Starr Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11237. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 179 Starr LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 1 of the 13 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 10
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 13
- 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.
May 6, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at vestibule door , 1st story
Apr 2, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operating locked at door leading to fire escape window in the 6th room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door , 1st story
Apr 2, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Jul 24, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Jul 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 27, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 27, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 - 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)
Aug 7, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 frame missing
Oct 17, 1996
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Work w/o permit:noted:@cellar level observed metal spiral staircase installed connecting celalr to 1sty apt1r obtain permit
Aug 20, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o or bldgs dept records.bldgs dept indicates cellar as ordinary use.atoi observed cellar arranged&occupied w/2rms,1occupied presently for sleeping discont illegal occupan
Aug 20, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and or approved amendments for alt # application #310203204 contrary work noted at cellar erected an apprx 8'long full height partition creating an addit
Jun 10, 2009
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the dob records. noted: single rm occupancy w/ bed & furniture, w/ separate bathrm w/ complete water fixtures. size of rm: 8'x10'; bathrm 5'x5' location: cellar level east
Jul 2, 2007 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: wood,metal sheds & sheetrock partitionserected. complete w/ plumbing/ electric. 1 complete bathrm w/ water fixtures erected w/ wash rm & 1 sink. size: 3 rms 8'x10'. 1 bedrm 5'x5'
Jul 2, 2007 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 15, 2025 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Aug 31, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2022 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 18, 2022 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 22, 2021 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 12, 2019 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,175 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3187 / 36
- Assessed value
- $570,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #361066, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.
Questions about 179 Starr Street
Who owns 179 Starr Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 179 Starr LLC.
Does 179 Starr Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 179 Starr Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 179 Starr Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 179 Starr 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.