21 Pennsylvania Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03660-0005Map
Owner of record: Rda Pennsylvania LLC
21 Pennsylvania Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 20 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Rda Pennsylvania LLC. HPD has recorded 511 housing violations here, most recently on October 7, 2026. 33 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 511
- DOB violations
- 25
- ECB violations
- 15
- HPD complaints
- 580
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 511
- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items, building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Oct 7, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system at building front to return buzzer at south wall in the private hallway located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom bell buzzer system from building entrance to south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots, building front at fire escape, 2nd story
Sep 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots, at building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Sep 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch, at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Sep 4, 2026
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room, 1st story at boiler room
Sep 4, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 13, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 4, 2026 · Apt 13
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 13, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 4, 2026 · Apt 13
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 25
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 7, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 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 - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 - 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
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 15
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner for violation #39164874p. observed a/c units with none or improper installation of brackets in which the a/c units has the potential to fall out of windows.
Jul 8, 2026 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Atoi observed window-mounted air conditioning units installed without proper supporting brackets or other approved means of secure anchorage at exposure 1 units resting directly on window sashes and/or frames n
Oct 27, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Work without permit at time of inspection observed tankless gas water heater installed in the basement with new plumbing pipes and gas pipes connected to the tank no permit on file with the dept of building., o
Jul 3, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Found navien model#ncb190condensing boiler in apartment #13. work without a permit., maintain boiler; file for permit and get inspected.
Mar 11, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
In apt#17 potterton boiler not operating automatically for heat/insufficient hot water/remote switch missing outside boiler room/room light defect/storage/wires exposed/backflow discharge defective/both safety
May 10, 2021 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 1
51:violating condition#51-integrity of baxi boiler in apt 11 is compromised to the extreme rusting conditions.do not operate boiler until all hazardous conditions are immediately corrected and dob is notified t
Dec 5, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Class - 2
6a,50a,15,50b,24b,50c,34b,38,50.(50)hot water from boiler is defective(rons hot for a few seconds then rows cold).(50a)outside combustion anpipe not installed on boiler.(50b)codetector interlocked with boiler n
Nov 20, 2017 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Potterton boiler with mxwp 60 psi is installed in apt. without dob boiler permit.obtain permit and sign off.
Jul 21, 2017 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 2
5a,6a,19b,24b,32a,50a-b. (50)boiler installed inside the apt w/out co detector interlocked w/ boiler. (50a)boiler venting over fire escape. (50b)discharge pipes marrifolded to drain.
Jul 21, 2017 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to correct condition(s) cited in nov 34832026l for work done w/o a permit.(installed class'a' apt @ bsmt)rem:correct condition(s) cited
Sep 30, 2010 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Cooking gas
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt 13
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt 13
Open - Door/window
Door
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt 13
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt 13
Open - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 26, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - General
Signage missing
Sep 4, 2026 · Apt BUILD
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 4, 2026 · Apt BUILD
Close - General
Mailbox
Sep 4, 2026 · Apt BUILD
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 4, 2026 · Apt 13
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
- 20
- Building area
- 15,664 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,250 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3660 / 5
- Assessed value
- $720,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #311255, last renewed Aug 6, 2025.
Questions about 21 Pennsylvania Avenue
Who owns 21 Pennsylvania Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rda Pennsylvania LLC.
Does 21 Pennsylvania Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 511 housing violations at this property.
Is 21 Pennsylvania Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 21 Pennsylvania Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 21 Pennsylvania Avenue?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.