1240 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03398-0007Map
Owner of record: 1240 Hancock LLC
1240 Hancock Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1909 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 1240 Hancock LLC. HPD has recorded 89 housing violations here, most recently on February 12, 2024. 24 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 89
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 183
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 89
- ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2 sq ft at west wall and approximately 2 sq ft at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the celling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 sq ft at ceiling in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 sq ft at ceiling in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 16666952 issued 12-feb-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2 sq ft at west wall and approximately 2 sq ft at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 16666948 issued 12-feb-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 3 sq ft at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 511, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 15464219 issued 04-nov-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Nov 4, 2022 · Apt 511
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 3 sq ft at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 511, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 4, 2022 · Apt 511
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east and south walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt 511, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 4, 2022 · Apt 511
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 511, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 4, 2022 · Apt 511
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 511, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 4, 2022 · Apt 511
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story
Jul 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 15, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 15, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 15, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, north wall and east wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 15, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective electrical outlet at north wall at public hall, 1st story
May 4, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
May 4, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of lockable door lock installed on door leading to fire escape window in the 1st room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 4, 2022 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department cornice at roof, building front
May 4, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department cornice at roof, building west exterior wall
May 4, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 26, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 26, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system from building entrance to east wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 26, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wood shelves at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 26, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 26, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at 2nd story balcony, stack at building front at fire escape
May 26, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock door in the entrance located at apt ground, 1st story
Jul 8, 2020 · Apt GROUND
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose escutcheon plate at ceiling at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ..south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ..the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ..the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ..the ceiling and east wall in closet in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Feb 12, 2020 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Dec 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead , 3rd story
Dec 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Dec 19, 2019
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.
Oct 30, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 8, 2019 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 4, 2019 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - 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 200 watts fixtures missing
Dec 27, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint the fire escape at building front
Dec 27, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 11
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Remedy; stop all work make site safe obtain permit call 718 802-3685 before work continue
May 16, 2011
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - 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
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Padlock none
Clos-padlock none
Jul 3, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Hazardous
Gas being supplied to bldg w/o inspection and certification by this dept observed 1 1/4 gas line connected to 3/4 line connected to gas meter using 3/4inch gas valve and 1 1/4x3/4 compling also observed 3/4 gas
Jun 18, 2008 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Illegal use in a residential district. operate a tire shop in r-6 district (only use group 6 is permitted; tire shop is use group 7). remedy: discontinue illegal use.
Mar 31, 1999 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the dept. of building records. per hpd index card the legal occupancy in 1st floor is legal store changed to tire shop. remedy: discontinue illegal use or amend c of o.
Mar 31, 1999 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 5, 2026 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 16, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 14, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 14, 2024 · Apt 1
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 13, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 13, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 10, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 18, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 18, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Nov 1, 2022 · Apt 511WIL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 1, 2022 · Apt 511WIL
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 1, 2022 · Apt 511WIL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 1, 2022 · Apt 511WIL
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 13, 2022 · Apt APTG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 28, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 28, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 28, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 28, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 27, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 27, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jul 13, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 13, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 29, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 29, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Nov 21, 2021 · Apt GROUND
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 21, 2021 · Apt GROUND
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 21, 2021 · Apt GROUND
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 21, 2021 · Apt GROUND
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 2, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1909
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 3,920 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,720 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3398 / 7
- Assessed value
- $445,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #337903, last renewed Jul 28, 2025.
Questions about 1240 Hancock Street
Who owns 1240 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1240 Hancock LLC.
Does 1240 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 89 housing violations at this property.
Is 1240 Hancock Street 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 1240 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1909 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1240 Hancock Street?
It has 5 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.