1501 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03236-0049Map
Owner of record: 1501 Dekalb Avenue LLC
1501 Dekalb Avenue 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 1501 Dekalb Avenue LLC. HPD has recorded 182 housing violations here, most recently on May 9, 2025. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 182
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 13
- HPD complaints
- 147
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 · 182
- ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 sq feet at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 9, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 9, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock and latch set in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 22, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 26, 2023 · 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 acoustic ceiling tiles in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective upper window pane balance at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 26, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees f at all hot water fixtures. in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 7, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 7, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hasp with padlock eye at scuttle hatch at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 7, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 7, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 7, 2022 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 1, 2020 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Dec 11, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective unlevel wooden floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Dec 11, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of disconnected radiator, danger to fall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at all walls approximately 4 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 13349097 issued 21-oct-19 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash, 1st window from south in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at all walls approximately 4 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 21, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance lower sash window in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at radiator in the 1st room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 18, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... ceiling approxi. 2 sqft in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south original violation 13338392 issued 13-oct-19 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective radiator valve at radiator in the 4th room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... ceiling approxi. 2 sqft in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling bordering skylight at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak around window frame in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Jun 1, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department window frame in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at north
Jun 1, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material around skylight at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at skylight at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances at lower sash of fire escape window in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Jun 1, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Apr 25, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective wire glass pane at skylite at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective culking around the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Apr 25, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east original violation 13036977 issued 25-apr-19 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Apr 25, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Apr 25, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective warped wood floor in the 4th room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at east
Apr 25, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 5, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 4, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 4, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 13
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo and dob records. partitionserected illegally subdividing 2 class"a" apts at 1st story creating 4 class"a" apts. rmdy: discontinue illegal us eof amended cofo.
Mar 22, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping. noted: excessive construction debris being stored in apts under construction on floors #3,2,1 & cellar. remedy: maintain adequate housekeeping.
Jan 11, 2017 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to post"dot" permit for street closing. noted: no dot permit posted for debris container occupying street in front of job site. remedy: post permit.
Jan 11, 2017 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit"electrical". noted: at time of inspection at approx 9:05am observed at cellar branch wiring w/no permit filed for this vocation application states only at floors #1,2,3 & roof. remedy: obtain
Jan 11, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order to file a c of c w/the dob's. noted: no compliance recorded for vio#ecb 35154614y. remedy: file c of c.
Feb 11, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to have new or altered plumbing systems tested. observed on feb 11,2016 at 12:10pm in base/cellar.installed sump pump replaced gas stove apt 3r and replaced 50 gallon gas hot water heater-rmdy:perform
Feb 11, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work no permit. observed on feb 11 2016 at 12noon. replaced 50 gallon hot water heater, insalled sump pump at front of building. discharge out window, replaced gas stove apt 3r-not part of appl#321525532 not a
Feb 11, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bulding in code compliant manner. service equipment boiler. obserfed on bis records no annual comm. boiler inspection 2015 #133688 active. rmdy: maintain boiler.
Feb 11, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at apts 2r,3l,1l,1r excessive debris. remedy: repair &/or replace,remove debris.
Feb 11, 2016
Resolve - Class - 1
Misc viol. observed on feb 11,2016 at bst level. future connections onhouse gas lines throughout tees and caps valves ilelgal.photos taken. inspection part of safety sweep. rmdy:comply with nov.
Feb 11, 2016
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: no fire stopping per bc 712.3;27-345. noted: at apt 2r demolition of entire apt,ceilings,walls w/o required fire stopping. apt 3r is occupied,apt 1r is occupie
Feb 11, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Electrial work w/o permit. observed at 12:45pm new exit lights installed throughout hallways & 1 new boiler in basement. no application is on file for new electrical work. remedy: obtain permit.
Feb 11, 2016 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments.noted: at time of inspection application alt type 2 321152532 indicates on line 26 building is not to remain occupied or
Sep 16, 2015 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 20, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 23, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 6, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 10, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 2, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close
Show 40 more ↓
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 23, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 23, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 3, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 11, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 11, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 11, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 11, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 25, 2022 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 25, 2022 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 20, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 4, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 4, 2020 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 7, 2020 · Apt 3L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 7, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 3, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 4, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 7, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 16, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 16, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 16, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 16, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 8, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 8, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 30, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Apr 24, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Apr 11, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 4, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 31, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 31, 2019 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 30, 2018 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 22, 2018 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 22, 2018 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 8, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 15, 2018 · Apt 1L
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
- 5,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3236 / 49
- Assessed value
- $649,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #335501, last renewed Oct 8, 2025.
Questions about 1501 Dekalb Avenue
Who owns 1501 Dekalb Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1501 Dekalb Avenue LLC.
Does 1501 Dekalb Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 182 housing violations at this property.
Is 1501 Dekalb 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 1501 Dekalb Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1501 Dekalb 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.