157 Starr Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03187-0045Map
Owner of record: David Starr LLC
157 Starr Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11237. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is David Starr LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 23
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 90
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 · 9
- 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
May 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the centre court
Sep 29, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 29, 2017 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 29, 2017 · Apt 2R
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
Nov 10, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 10, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing all stair risers throughout at 2nd story at public hall stairs
Nov 10, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing all stair risers throughout 3rd story at public hall stairs
Nov 10, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing terra cotta coping west section at roof center.
Mar 4, 1991
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 23
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 16, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
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
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- 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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work without a permit. hazardous. gut renovation of all flrs except cellar. partitions installed plumbing & electrical wiring thru-out banisters removed thru-out public hallway, windows sealed with cinder- blocks all flrs at center of apts on left & right sides. stop all work remedy: make site safe; obtain all necessary permits and approvals
Dec 8, 1999
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit 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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
May 31, 1994
V%*-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 - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Nov 14, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 21, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
Observed 9 hot water heaters, 6 bradford white model rg240tgn, 2 bradford white model rg2506tgn and 1 ao smith model gcv 40 200 200 all water heaters burner access plates not mounted pproperly to heaters, all r
Dec 30, 2024
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid c of o. premises violated with ub 3/18/94 has been renovated without a work permit and is now occupied. remedy: file plans and obtain a valid c of o.
Jan 19, 2000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall defect is missing decora tive stone over third(3rd) & fourth(4) windows front of premises. missing stone exposes under brick which appers to be defective with two
Dec 10, 1999
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit. hazardous. renovation of all floors except cellar. partitions installed plumbing and electrical wiring thru-out banisters removed thru-out public hallway windows sealed with underblock al
Dec 8, 1999
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to properly & safely remove materials/debris from construction site. construction debris stored in rear yard from rear of building to rear yard fence. debris is also in adjacent yard(153 starr st.)
Dec 8, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain sagging floors of kitchen and bathtroom on 2nd floor west spt 2l. remedy: repair immediately and obtain all necessary approvals and permits.
Nov 14, 1988 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 22, 2026 · Apt 2L
Open - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 11, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 25, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 7, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 7, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 28, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 28, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 4R
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 4R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 3, 2015 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 6, 2012 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Apr 7, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 29, 2010 · Apt 1L
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Mar 29, 2010 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 24, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 5, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2008 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 27, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 19, 2007 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Doors
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Mailbox
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Floor
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Mold
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Floor
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Fire-escape
Aug 24, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - General
Mailbox
Jul 11, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 11, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 11, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 11, 2007 · Apt 4L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3187 / 45
- Assessed value
- $585,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #359954, last renewed Feb 24, 2026.
Questions about 157 Starr Street
Who owns 157 Starr Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is David Starr LLC.
Does 157 Starr Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 157 Starr 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 157 Starr Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 157 Starr 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.