20 Covert Street

Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03420-0016Map

20 Covert Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1906 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 20 Covert LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on June 9, 2025. 7 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 15
DOB violations: 20
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 325

What to know

Concern

1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Jun 9, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

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
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Oct 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Oct 6, 2021
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
ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... approximately 4 square feet on the north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east
Oct 9, 2018 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections sleeping. (no plumbing in place) at east at cellar
Oct 9, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at the ceiling, east at cellar
Oct 9, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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 floor joist cut and spiral stair installed, duplexing apartment to cellar located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east
Oct 9, 2018 · Apt 1L
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 18, 2018 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification

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BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 18, 2018 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents .evidence of rats droppings in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 18, 2018 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification
BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 18, 2018 · Apt 1L
Open — Invalid certification
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 8, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Aug 8, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 20

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
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 - dismissed

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Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

Class - 2
B265/as per class 2(265)28-303.7 failure to file a compelete boiler inspection report as per dob records.submit a current b0-9 report.
Apr 28, 2017 · Penalty $530
Active

Complaints

Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 17, 2026 · Apt 4L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 18, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 14, 2023 · Apt 2L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
General
Cooking gas
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 8, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 8, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 26, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 26, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close

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Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 20, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 10, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 10, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 10, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 10, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 5, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 5, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Aug 5, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 5, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2018 · Apt 4R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 11, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close
General
Mold
Aug 20, 2013 · Apt 2L
Close
General
Mold
Aug 12, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close
General
Mold
Jul 22, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close
General
Mold
Jul 22, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close
General
Windows
Nov 13, 2008 · Apt 4L
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 14, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 14, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close
Electric
Wiring
Aug 14, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close
General
Windows
Aug 14, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close
General
Doors
Aug 14, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close
Electric
Wiring
Aug 14, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close
General
Floor
Aug 14, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 14, 2008 · Apt 4R
Close
General
Doors
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Windows
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Stairs
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Floor
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Floor
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Floor
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Mold
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Mold
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Mold
May 26, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 29, 2007 · Apt 7
Close
General
Doors
Mar 6, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
General
Stairs
Mar 6, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
General
Stairs
Mar 6, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built: 1906
Floors: 4
Residential units: 8
Building area: 7,800 ft²
Lot area: 2,500 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 304
Council district: 37
Block / lot: 3420 / 16
Assessed value: $585,900
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #355572, last renewed Jul 29, 2025.

Questions about 20 Covert Street

Who owns 20 Covert Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 20 Covert LLC.

Does 20 Covert Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 20 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 20 Covert Street built?

City records list 1906 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 20 Covert Street?

It has 8 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.