72 Williams Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03682-0043Map
Owner of record: Bhagwani Ram
72 Williams Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Bhagwani Ram. HPD has recorded 87 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 50 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 87
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 288
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 · 87
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 13, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 13, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of electic supply in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 13, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of no electric supply in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock assembly in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story
Apr 27, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story
Apr 27, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of no electric supply in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story
Apr 27, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing lock strike plate at door in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 1st story
Apr 27, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Jan 13, 2011 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 7, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 7, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets which is missing in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story
Nov 10, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Nov 10, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story
Oct 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets faucet at sink missing in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 13, 2010 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric at wall outlet in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 27, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 27, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures , water closet in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 27, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 23, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 11, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing bulaster at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 11, 2010
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 11, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 11, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 9, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 9, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 9, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 9, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bath tub hot water in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story
Sep 9, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire proof material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2010
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles floor in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at west wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color east wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate ceiling steam riser in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story
Aug 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
May 20, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
May 20, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective oven control valve in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
May 20, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets sink in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
May 20, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story
Nov 5, 2008 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Mar 30, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Unapproved,unsafe,unsuitable,electrical equipment,apparatus,materials,devices,appliances or wiring in use.pvc raceway in use to provide power to exterior fixtures.also,defective fixture on front steps of bldg a
Feb 14, 2017 · Penalty $400
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner. defective constrcution & severe deterioration of acrylic stucco cladding @ rear facade w/4 visible punctures/holes on facade providing easy access or water
Oct 21, 2010
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 25, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 2, 2013 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2012 · Apt NA
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 29, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 29, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close - General
Windows
Mar 29, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 29, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 29, 2012 · Apt 1ST
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 30, 2011 · Apt 3
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 26, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 12, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 12, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
May 12, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
May 9, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 9, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 9, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Apr 25, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
Apr 25, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 25, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 25, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 25, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Apr 25, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
Apr 25, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
Apr 23, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 23, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 23, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 23, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
Apr 21, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
Apr 19, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 19, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 19, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Apr 19, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 9, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Apr 9, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
Apr 9, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 10, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 1,962 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,558 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-4
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3682 / 43
- Assessed value
- $54,480
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #824024, last renewed Aug 7, 2023.
Questions about 72 Williams Avenue
Who owns 72 Williams Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bhagwani Ram.
Does 72 Williams Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 87 housing violations at this property.
Is 72 Williams 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 72 Williams Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 72 Williams Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.