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188 Suydam Street

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03218-0027Map

Owner of record: 188 Suydam Street LLC

188 Suydam Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 188 Suydam Street LLC. HPD has recorded 90 housing violations here, most recently on March 15, 2026. 12 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
90
DOB violations
12
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
118

What to know

Concern
5 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Mar 15, 2026

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 2018
3
About 50% of the building's 6 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 · 90

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective hinges at door to rear yard in the 4th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 1L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective door in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 1L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water above 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 1L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at basement at rear at basement

    Feb 16, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 16, 2025 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.

    Aug 21, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 27, 2023

    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

    Refit vestibule door , 1st story

    Feb 24, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    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

    Feb 4, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lockset at building entrance at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 4, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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 information at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 4, 2020

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Sep 12, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 12, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also door chain guard in the entrance located at apt 1l, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Sep 12, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to room with egress door in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Sep 12, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors (egress door) in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Sep 12, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of drop ladder in down position at east fire escape at building rear

    Sep 12, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of house hold items at 2nd story balcony, east stack at building rear

    Sep 12, 2019

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall, east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st riser from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, north wall, east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 4, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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.

    Nov 15, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 3rd room from north, the 1st room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 27, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 2nd door from west at north wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 27, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the private hallway located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 27, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 3l, 3rd story

    Jun 27, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 3rd story public hall , 3rd story

    Jun 27, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 27, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective lock at entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 23, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the 4th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 23, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 23, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items all stys public hall

    Jun 23, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 23, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 23, 2016 · Apt 3L

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 29, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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, 1st story

    Jan 29, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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

    Jan 29, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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

    Jan 29, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Jan 29, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 12

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • 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-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • 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

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 6

  • Class - 2

    Failure to file required annual boiler inspection reports for low-pressure boiler 30000156068y0001 in accordance with the rules of the department. 1rcny 103-01(d)(1) requires that an annual inspection report fo

    Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $3,125

    Active
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain bldg. note:the flooring in the 3rd fl apt (3l) hassunk approx. 4" & is sagging due to rotting joints. remedy: repair/replace joists.

    May 12, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide fire stopping where required. noted: at 1st fl public hallway, section of old plaster approx. 3 f t wide x 2 ft long, collapsed down on staircase steps, exposing wood lathe & joists. noted: l

    Jan 27, 2006 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain bldg-hazardous.defect noted:section of flring approx:5ft wide x 6ft long, in kitchen area;sagging,defective due to rotten/defective joists.noted location:apt.-3l at 3rd flr of dwelling.remed

    Jan 25, 2006 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records. partitions erected in the cellar creatingan illegal apartment kitchen and bathroom facilities have been

    Jan 20, 2006 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg. dept. records- hazardous. noted: at cellar level of bldg. created 3 single occupancy rms (with bed in each rm) locks on a doors, & personal belongings in each rm

    Dec 16, 2005 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 26, 2026 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 23, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 21, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 25, 2023 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Mar 16, 2022 · Apt 1R2R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 8, 2022 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 4, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Mar 14, 2021 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Feb 1, 2020 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Feb 1, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Aug 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Aug 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 16, 2019 · Apt 1L

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Apr 2, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 2, 2018 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 3L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 30, 2017 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 14, 2016 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jan 28, 2016 · Apt APT1L

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jan 28, 2016 · Apt APT1L

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jan 28, 2016 · Apt APT1L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 28, 2016 · Apt APT1L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 27, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 27, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Sep 27, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 27, 2015 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Window guards

    Apr 11, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 11, 2012 · Apt 2L

    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 (C2)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
4,500 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
304
Council district
34
Block / lot
3218 / 27
Assessed value
$573,300
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #331514, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.

Questions about 188 Suydam Street

Who owns 188 Suydam Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 188 Suydam Street LLC.

Does 188 Suydam Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 90 housing violations at this property.

Is 188 Suydam Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 50% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 188 Suydam Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 188 Suydam 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.