728 Howard Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03550-0034Map
Owner of record: NYC Pact Preservation Partners LLC
728 Howard Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 22 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is NYC Pact Preservation Partners LLC. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on February 1, 2026. 3 of the 31 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 31
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked leading to cellar. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 1, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit building entrance door , 1st story
May 28, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded plaster at north, west and south wall at bulkhead at public hall stairs, 4th story
May 28, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 28, 2025 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
May 28, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 28, 2025 · Apt 4B
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 4D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to fire escape in the 4th room from east located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 4D
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
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- ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall
Jan 18, 2025
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 missing at public hall
Jan 18, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall
Jan 18, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jan 18, 2025
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 missing at public hall
Jan 18, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Jan 18, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 10, 2024 · Apt 3F
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 sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 10, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jul 10, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jul 10, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Jul 10, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 10, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 10, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door at boiler room
Jul 10, 2024
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.
Apr 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt o3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''# 738''
Jul 19, 2016 · Apt O3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt o3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''# 738''
Jul 19, 2016 · Apt O3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tile and wood floor in the private hallway located at apt o3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''# 738''
Jul 19, 2016 · Apt O3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt o3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section '' # 738''
Jul 19, 2016 · Apt O3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt o3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''# 738 ''
Jul 19, 2016 · Apt O3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing glass lower sash at north window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt o3a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''# 738''
Jul 19, 2016 · Apt O3A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
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 · 2
- Class - 1
Egress from fire escape must not be obstructed by signs, fixed awnings or any other obstruction: at time of inspection fire escape platforms were observed partially encumbered at exposures #'s 1 & 4.; 1rcny-151
May 9, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,4,16,36,49. b254. found weil mc model #988, 2.737.000 tbus hydronic system. not registered. boiler never pass first test. register boiler correct all listed violating condition, submit certificate of corr
Jan 16, 2018
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2026 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 4E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Nov 24, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 24, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 26, 2025 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 17, 2025 · Apt 4E
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2024 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 34,074 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 3550 / 34
- Assessed value
- $1,081,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #389609, last renewed Aug 25, 2025.
Questions about 728 Howard Avenue
Who owns 728 Howard Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Pact Preservation Partners LLC.
Does 728 Howard Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 728 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 728 Howard Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 728 Howard Avenue?
It has 22 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.