639 Wilson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03436-0001Map
Owner of record: Bencosme Realty Corp.
639 Wilson Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1907 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Bencosme Realty Corp.. HPD has recorded 40 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 8 of the 40 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 40
- DOB violations
- 26
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 80
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 · 40
- 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 6, 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 11, 2025
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 26, 2024
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 12, 2024
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 17, 2023
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.
Mar 27, 2023
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 7, 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.
Mar 2, 2022
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.
Mar 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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 13, 2021
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 31, 2019
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 30, 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.
Feb 25, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance, lower sash at east 1 window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance, lower sash at window in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective countebalance, lower sash at south 2 window in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective and make openable; south 1 window in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ; the east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose metal nosing at landing at public hall, 2nd story
Nov 28, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire proof material at bulkhead ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 28, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect exterior brick work out of plum from 3rd sty to roof parapet wall at rear north side of building.
Nov 23, 2009
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall, ceiling, north wall, south wall, west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - 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) picture moulding at east wall, east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st door from west at north wall, 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from north at east wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st door from south at west wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - 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 radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 22, 2009 · Apt 3R
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st door from south at west wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 28, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 28, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, south wall, north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 28, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 28, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 28, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 28, 2009 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at bulkhead ceiling , 3rd story
Aug 17, 2009
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 26
- 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 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - 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-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
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 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
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
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- 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
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 - active - Construction other optional
Stop work,comply with swo,make safe,call dob @ 718-802-3685
May 28, 2008
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 25, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
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 - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Aug 1, 1991
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Unknown
Draft stat missing
Aug 1, 1991 · Penalty $125
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
No lighting
Sep 28, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Windows
Jun 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Jun 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Jun 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 29, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close
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- General
Floor
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Windows
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 30, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 20, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Cabinet
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Windows
Nov 14, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Floor
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Windows
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Lighting
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Cabinet
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 9, 2009 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2009 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1907
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 5,412 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,200 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3436 / 1
- Assessed value
- $496,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #369806, last renewed Dec 26, 2024.
Questions about 639 Wilson Avenue
Who owns 639 Wilson Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bencosme Realty Corp..
Does 639 Wilson Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 40 housing violations at this property.
Is 639 Wilson Avenue 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 639 Wilson Avenue built?
City records list 1907 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 639 Wilson Avenue?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.