1490 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03247-0015Map
Owner of record: Yehoshua Yosef, LLC
1490 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 Yehoshua Yosef, LLC. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on March 22, 2023. 1 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 65
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 · 8
- 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 - 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.
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 - BHazardous
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.
Apr 26, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - 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 4, 2016
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
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Haz
Jun 11, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work without a permit.work noted: hung ceiling constructed at 3rd story west apartment bathroom. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore the premises to prior legal condition. failure to mantain: kitchen floor sagged and sloping eastward out of a level. remedy: make all necessary repairs and submit engineers report to structual stabilt
Aug 14, 1998
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Hazardous
Exit passage: required width decreased by obstruction. rear fire escape ladders & platforms filled up by various stuff created obstruction fr fire escape. remedy:remove obstruction immediately, clean platforms
May 30, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain building.noted:various missing spindles on banister,sagging floor in front of apartment doors at hallways 1st,2nd & 3rd floors(3)broken furniture and moulding on 3rd fl.(4)shaky threads and
Jun 11, 2001
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. defects noted: floors sagging at rear of public hallways 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors. also exterior wall covering missing at1st floor front of building. approx 3'x 4' section. remedy: repair and
Jan 13, 2000 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: hung ceiling constructed at 3rd story west apartment bathroom. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore the premises to prior legal condition failure to maintain
Aug 14, 1998 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 1, 2026 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 15, 2025 · Apt 123
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 20, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 24, 2016 · Apt 2L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2015 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 8, 2012 · Apt 3R
Close
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- Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 10, 2008 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 2, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 2, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Floor
Oct 2, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Floor
Oct 2, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 2, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 2, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close - General
Windows
Oct 2, 2007 · Apt 2L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 17, 2007 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 16, 2006 · Apt 2R
Open - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Mailbox
Sep 13, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 30, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Windows
Aug 30, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Mailbox
Aug 30, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Stairs
Aug 30, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 30, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Aug 30, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 30, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 22, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2006 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2005 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 13, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Dec 13, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Dec 13, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 30, 2005 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 30, 2005 · Apt 1L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 30, 2005 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Mold
Aug 30, 2005 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 10, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 1, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 1, 2005 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt 0
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
- 4,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3247 / 15
- Assessed value
- $557,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #327599, last renewed Aug 23, 2025.
Questions about 1490 Dekalb Avenue
Who owns 1490 Dekalb Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yehoshua Yosef, LLC.
Does 1490 Dekalb Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 1490 Dekalb Avenue 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 1490 Dekalb Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1490 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.