173 Covert Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03417-0049Map
Owner of record: Mike Mercado
173 Covert Street is a two-family home built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Mike Mercado. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 44 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 53
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 53
- 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
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 18, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Jun 9, 2025
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 26, 2024
Open — Info 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.
Apr 9, 2024
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 17, 2023
Open — Info 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.
Mar 22, 2023
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 7, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Feb 24, 2022
Open — Info 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 24, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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
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.
Apr 8, 2021
Open — Info 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 29, 2019
Open — Info 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 16, 2018
Open — Info 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 21, 2017
Open — Info 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 - 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 100 watts minimum
Feb 26, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retard all walls at cockloft to roof
Jul 29, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retard walls and ceiling 3 sty public hall
Jul 29, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing light bulb at fixture 2 sty public hall
Jul 29, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing balusters staircase 1st to 2nd sty public hall er1
Jul 29, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retard ceiling cellar thru out
Jul 29, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cinder block wall at east boiler room at cellar er1
Jul 29, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling 3 sty public hall
Jul 29, 1998
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity supply entrance 1 sty apt 1. , section '' ''
Jan 26, 1998 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity entrance of building.
Jan 17, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom 1 sty apt 1. located at apt 1
Jan 17, 1998 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty apt 3. , section '' ''
Sep 23, 1988 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty apt 3 fernandez. , section '' ''
Sep 23, 1988 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 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 2 sty apt 3 bathroom. located at apt 3
Nov 19, 1987 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 178, 217 m/d law make effective the light and ventilation of skylight by removing from beneath same the domelight located in ceiling roof over 2 sty public hall.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hasps & staples scuttle cover over 2 sty public hall roof.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty apt 3. located at apt 3
Nov 19, 1987 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint walls & ceilings 2 sty apt 3 front southeast room fernandez no phone. located at apt 3
Nov 19, 1987 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose ceiling light fixture 2 sty apt 3 front room. located at apt 3
Nov 19, 1987 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed wires ceiling 2 sty apt 3 front room. located at apt 3
Nov 19, 1987 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint to the satisfaction of this department the exterior window frames and sashes all stys rear.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stys all parts rear fire escape.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar thru out.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.03 adm code paint to the satisfaction of this department the exterior window frames and sashes front 1st and 2nd sty.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.03 adm code file with this department a registration and occupancy statement of building.
Nov 19, 1987
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.
Nov 19, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination pub hall all stys.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color kitchen ceiling 1 sty apt.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing balusters basement sty to 1 sty pub hall.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 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.
Nov 19, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,565 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3417 / 49
- Assessed value
- $83,820
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #368632, last renewed Mar 21, 2017.
Questions about 173 Covert Street
Who owns 173 Covert Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mike Mercado.
Does 173 Covert Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.
Is 173 Covert 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 173 Covert Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 173 Covert Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.