642 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03511-0065Map
Owner of record: Howard Avenue Associates
642 Howard Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Howard Avenue Associates. HPD has recorded 93 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 2 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 93
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 115
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 · 93
- 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 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also door chain lock in the entrance located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 19, 2025 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt c1, 1st story
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt c1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Feb 22, 2025
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hydronic baseboard heater missing cover at south in the 4th room from east located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door
Feb 22, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator releasing hot water at shut off valve in the 4th room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 17, 2024 · Apt 2B
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 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2024 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2024 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 19, 2024 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective trash chute hopper door at public hall, 1st story
Jun 7, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - 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 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 22, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 3, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the private hallway located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 3, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tile at walking area in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 3, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 3, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 3, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioning unit protruding more than 4 inches beyond fire escape window at 4t story at 2nd fire stack from south at building front at fire escape
Jul 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the private hallway located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2B
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 2, 2021 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Dec 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 2, 2021 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 2, 2021 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioning unit protruding beyond window sill at 3rd story balcony, west side ,building front.
Aug 26, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at public hall bulkhead , 4th story
Aug 25, 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 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of protruding air conditioner unit at 4th story balcony, north stack at building front
Jan 27, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 27, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at front entrance to building , 1st story
Sep 24, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- 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 · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close
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- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 14, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Cabinet
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 15, 2024 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 10, 2023 · Apt APT1C
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 10, 2023 · Apt APT1C
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 4, 2023 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 25, 2022 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 19, 2022 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 5, 2022 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 5, 2022 · Apt 1D
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 5, 2022 · Apt 1D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 30, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 30, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 30, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 27, 2021 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2021 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 1, 2021 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 23, 2021 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 23, 2021 · Apt 4D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 23, 2021 · Apt 4D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 14,708 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 3511 / 65
- Assessed value
- $568,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #312482, last renewed Jul 9, 2026.
Questions about 642 Howard Avenue
Who owns 642 Howard Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Howard Avenue Associates.
Does 642 Howard Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 93 housing violations at this property.
Is 642 Howard 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 642 Howard Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 642 Howard Avenue?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.