1559 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03237-0059Map
Owner of record: 1559 Dekalb LLC
1559 Dekalb Avenue 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 1559 Dekalb LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025. 1 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 14
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
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HPD housing violations · 11
- 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.
Nov 20, 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.
Jun 9, 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.
Apr 9, 2024
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 22, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Nov 14, 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.
Feb 24, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 24, 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 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at west
Mar 2, 2014 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall, 1st story
Mar 2, 2014
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 2
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- General
Cooking gas
Mar 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 27, 2014 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 9, 2014 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 9, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 9, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 9, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Mold
Dec 9, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 9, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 22, 2003 · Apt 2RT
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 22, 2003 · Apt 2RT
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 1, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 1, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 25, 2003 · Apt 2R
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
- 8,060 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,100 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3237 / 59
- Assessed value
- $577,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #308389, last renewed Dec 22, 2025.
Questions about 1559 Dekalb Avenue
Who owns 1559 Dekalb Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1559 Dekalb LLC.
Does 1559 Dekalb Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 1559 Dekalb Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 75% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1559 Dekalb Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1559 Dekalb Avenue?
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.