1496 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03247-0018Map
Owner of record: Gaspare Passalacqua
1496 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 Gaspare Passalacqua. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on February 24, 2022. 15 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 16
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 18
- 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 - 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 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum i00 watts of incandescent light required***
Oct 9, 2010
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate, riser at ceiling; in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at west
Jun 1, 2010 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor (adjacent to riser), in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at west
Jun 1, 2010 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color - the east and south wall, in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at west
Jun 1, 2010 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing baluster (1 total), 3rd story at public hall stairs
Jun 1, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wood tread, 1st to 5th up from bottom, 2nd to 3rd story at public hall stairs
Jun 1, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at window lower sash in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt instolled at entrance door to apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 6, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door bell in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at west
May 5, 2010 · Apt 1R
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate - in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jul 6, 2007 · Apt 2R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin -- mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jul 6, 2007 · Apt 2R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 2
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 23, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Floor
Jun 23, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - General
Floor
Jun 23, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 23, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 23, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 23, 2010 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 4, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
May 4, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 4, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 4, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close
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- General
Doors
May 4, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Windows
May 4, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Floor
May 4, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
May 4, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 28, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 28, 2007 · Apt 2R
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 / 18
- Assessed value
- $557,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #337067, last renewed Jul 21, 2026.
Questions about 1496 Dekalb Avenue
Who owns 1496 Dekalb Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gaspare Passalacqua.
Does 1496 Dekalb Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 1496 Dekalb Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1496 Dekalb Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1496 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.