1266 Hancock Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-03398-0020Map
Owner of record: 1266 Hancock LLC
1266 Hancock Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 6 residential units across 3.5 floors. The owner of record is 1266 Hancock LLC. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 30
- 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.
May 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to staircase at public hall, 4th story
Nov 21, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 21, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door to staircase at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 21, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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 19, 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.
Feb 25, 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.
Nov 24, 2017
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 9, 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 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty apt 2 rodrequez. located at apt 2
Jan 14, 1988 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling 2 sty apt 2 bathroom. located at apt 2
Jan 14, 1988 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint rear fire escapes.
Jan 14, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items 2 sty rear.
Jan 14, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 2 sty apt 2. located at apt 2
Jan 14, 1988 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty public hall.
Jan 14, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing 50 watt bulb entrance to bldg.
Jan 14, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at or near stairs all stys public halls.
Jan 14, 1988
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.
Jan 14, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Jan 14, 1988
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 1 sty apt 1 rodrequiz. located at apt 1
Jan 14, 1988 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked.
Jan 14, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of paint cans & ladder at scuttle closet 3 sty pub hall.
Jan 11, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 2 sty public hall & vestibule.
Jan 11, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling basement public hall rear.
Jan 11, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective glass skylight 2 sty public hall roof.
Jan 11, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 50 watts minimum required.
Jan 11, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.
Jan 11, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling installed cellar thru out.
Jan 11, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition created floor to ceiling cellar thru out.
Jan 11, 1988
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 6, 1988
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Safety
Fire escape
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 15, 2024 · Apt 4R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 19, 2023 · Apt 4R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3.5
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,875 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3398 / 20
- Assessed value
- $536,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #339800, last renewed Jul 30, 2026.
Questions about 1266 Hancock Street
Who owns 1266 Hancock Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1266 Hancock LLC.
Does 1266 Hancock Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 1266 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 1266 Hancock Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1266 Hancock Street?
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.