649 Watkins Street

Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03639-0029Map

649 Watkins Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Bunbury, Colin. HPD has recorded 133 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 22 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 133
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 129

What to know

Concern

10 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation May 6, 2026

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 · 133

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
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
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at 2nd lower sash window from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule entrance door, latch at public hall, 1st story
Sep 17, 2024
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the 50 cubic yards of debris and rubbish at basement
Sep 17, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at fire door leading to boiler room at west, latch, at basement
Sep 17, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas range at basement
Sep 17, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections to sink, watercloset, washbasin and showerstall at basement
Sep 17, 2024
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 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out

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CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening hasp and eye capable of being padlocked at fire escape window gate in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock preventing entrance to fire escape room in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2024 · Apt 1R
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 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2024 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at fire door leading to basement at north, hinges at public hall, 1st story
Sep 17, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose handrail from 1st to 2nd story at south at public hall stairs
Sep 17, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at vestibule entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 17, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building entrance door, hinges , 1st story
Sep 17, 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
Sep 17, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at fire door leading to boiler room at west at basement
Sep 17, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degree f at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 10, 2024 · Apt 1F
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
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Feb 21, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story
Nov 22, 2023
Open — Not complied with
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 1st story
Nov 22, 2023
Open — Not complied with
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north and east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 1R
Open — Defect letter issued
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Nov 22, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling and east wall at public hall, 1st story
Nov 22, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 20, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective glass at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 20, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective building entrance locking assembly at public hall, 1st story
May 20, 2023
Open — Violation will be reinspected
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at the hinges of building entrance at public hall, 1st story
May 20, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at building front entrance
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 16, 2023
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 at public hall, 1st story
Mar 16, 2023
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
Mar 16, 2023
Open — Not complied with
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock assembly at building front entrance door
Mar 16, 2023
Open — Not complied with
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1r , 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 21, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1r , 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 21, 2022 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Dec 21, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
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

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or the department of buildings records. illegal class "a" apartment created at basement. rooms used for living. unlawful gas range and kitchen sink present. also
Sep 17, 2024
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 18, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
May 1, 2023 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 1, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 8, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 8, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close

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Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 18, 2022 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 23, 2022 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 5, 2022 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 23, 2021 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 16, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 16, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 15, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 14, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 12, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 10, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 7, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 6, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 23, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 22, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 21, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 11, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 7, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 16, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2020 · Apt 1F
Close
Door/window
Door
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt ENTIRE
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt 2F
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 15, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 6, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 25, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 2F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2018 · Apt 2F
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 12, 2018 · 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 (C3)
Year built: 1930
Floors: 2
Residential units: 4
Building area: 3,280 ft²
Lot area: 2,500 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 316
Council district: 42
Block / lot: 3639 / 29
Assessed value: $196,650
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #336318, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.

Questions about 649 Watkins Street

Who owns 649 Watkins Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bunbury, Colin.

Does 649 Watkins Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 133 housing violations at this property.

Is 649 Watkins 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 649 Watkins Street built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 649 Watkins Street?

It has 4 residential units.

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