517 Wilson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03398-0004Map
Owner of record: 517 Wilson Ave LLC
517 Wilson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 517 Wilson Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 349 housing violations here, most recently on April 22, 2026. 6 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 349
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 714
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 · 349
- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 22, 2026 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Apr 22, 2026 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Apr 11, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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) north wall, east wall, west wall, 1st wall cabinet from west at north wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
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) north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
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) chair rails at east wall, chair rails at west wall in the foyer located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface and either tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 or tested positive for lead content on a metal or ceramic substrate as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2). 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
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) 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the south wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the south wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective 1st window from east at south lower sash spring balance in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective entrance door at south in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system no access to boiler at boiler room, 1st story
Feb 21, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles approximate 2sq feet in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles approximate 2sq feet at the west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , south wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , east wall in the foyer located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , south wall, north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 31, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at door in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at bulkhead ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
May 14, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at bulkhead ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
May 14, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 3rd story
May 14, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective frame at public hall, 3rd story
May 14, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 12, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at celing in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 12, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 12, 2025 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door frame in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 3, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
May 13, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at public hall, 3rd story
May 13, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
May 13, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 13, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at 1st story public hall to cellar at boiler room
Nov 25, 2023
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees f at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 5, 2023 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door to cellar at public hall, 1st story
Oct 5, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at boiler room at cellar
Oct 5, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - 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
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Bed room and living room created at cellar., discontinue illegal occupancy or amend c of o; discontinue illegal occupancy or amend c of o
Aug 12, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without permit: full height partition walls erected at cellar level creating 2 rooms(living room and bedroom) also cut out created in floor at 1st floor level apt 1r with wood and metal staircase installed
Aug 12, 2022
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 17, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 27, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 22, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 9, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 19, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close
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- General
Cabinet
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 22, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door
May 29, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 7, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 7, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 7, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 7, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 16, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 10, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 1, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 16, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 16, 2024 · Apt BUILDI
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 13, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 12, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 5, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Outside building
Skylight
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 3L
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 3L
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 3L
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Mar 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2023 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 30, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Boiler
Oct 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,860 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3398 / 4
- Assessed value
- $499,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #313487, last renewed Sep 30, 2025.
Questions about 517 Wilson Avenue
Who owns 517 Wilson Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 517 Wilson Ave LLC.
Does 517 Wilson Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 349 housing violations at this property.
Is 517 Wilson 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 517 Wilson Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 517 Wilson 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.