212 Pennsylvania Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03720-0029Map
Owner of record: Foss, Remo
212 Pennsylvania Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Foss, Remo. HPD has recorded 118 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 49 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 118
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 12
- HPD complaints
- 346
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 · 118
- 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 - 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 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in sink waste line in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story
Aug 3, 2012 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of extension cord being used. in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt with eyes at the west door in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story
Feb 9, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Feb 1, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electricial wall outlet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Feb 1, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic wall tile at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Feb 1, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose faucet at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Feb 1, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jan 30, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jan 30, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt with eye capable of being pad locked in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 15, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Nov 16, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at the wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Nov 16, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall approx. 1 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 14, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 14, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 14, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Apr 5, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Apr 5, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Mar 25, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective air valve vent in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Mar 25, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jan 29, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jan 29, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east, west & south walls in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jan 29, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lock at bldg.entrance. at public hall, 1st story
Jan 7, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tiles at east wall in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt 1
Nov 16, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt 1
Nov 16, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt 1
Nov 16, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at building entrance door at basement story
Nov 16, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 27, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at north wall approx 5 sq ft at basement
Jul 3, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible .. at basement
Jul 3, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections at bathroom and kitchen at basement
Jul 3, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock at entrance door to building
Jul 3, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections .... in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1
Jun 23, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible .... in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1
Jun 23, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass lower sash front room in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Jun 21, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color wall & ceiling throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story
Jun 21, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color wall & ceiling all sty at public hall
Jun 21, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the torn and/or loose floor covering all sty at public hall
Jun 21, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concret at rear yard
Jun 2, 2010
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jun 2, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Jun 2, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tiles at the east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 10, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 10, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
May 10, 2010 · Apt 1FL
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 6
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 17, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 17, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 17, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 17, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
ECB violations · 12
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of requirednumber of means of egress for ever floor per bc1018.1,27-366 bc1021.1 for transient use in basement apartment.rem:discontinue illegal occupa
Jul 9, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o #320792507 indicates premises to be approved as a 2 family dwelling.illegal occupancy notedat basement apartment has been converted/use as transient use with 4 g
Jul 9, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code comlaints manner lack of a systemof automatic sprinkler where is required as per bc903.2 and 27-954 fortransient use in basement apartment.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Jul 9, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide a fire alarm system for transient use in basement apartment.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.(bc907.28).discontinue illegal occupancy.
Jul 9, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to correct condition(s) cited in nov 34748006m for work done w/o a permit (class 'a' apt)rem:correct conditions cited
Oct 19, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dept of bldgs records class "a" apt created @ bsmnt partitions erected creating rooms kitchen & bathroom fixtures present. rem:discontinue illegal use of amended c
Jul 3, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Fail to correct conditions cited in nov. remedy: correct conditions cited
Jun 29, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file cof o with d o b pursant to 28-204.2 for violation 34822728r for improper exists file c o f o
May 6, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's vacate order. noted: failure to comply w/vacate order #377/09 occupying 3 flr w/o second means of egress.remedy: comply w/commissioner's order.
Jan 22, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 28-209.2 misc viol: fail to comply w.comm order to vacate 3rd fl vacate order 377/09 issued 12/1/09. hard fl apr still occupied at timeof visit. remedy: comply w.comm order.
Dec 8, 2009
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner improper exit/exit access doorway arrangement per bc.1014.2-27-361 in that bldg is being occupied as a 3 family on 3rd fl there is no secondary means of egress
Dec 1, 2009
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dob records. class a apt created,@ 2sty,1st & 2nd sty duplex apt subdivided into 2 apts. remedy: restore premises to legal occupancy.
Oct 12, 2007
Resolve
Complaints
- Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Aug 22, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 25, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 12, 2012 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 11, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 4, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Mar 5, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 10, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 29, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 29, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 20, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 1FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Dec 30, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 30, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 3, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 3, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 3, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 3, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 1, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 27, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Aug 9, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 9, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 9, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 23, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 21, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 21, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 14, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Mar 14, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 14, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 14, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - General
Locks
Jan 6, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2011 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Dec 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 30, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 1,920 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,667 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3720 / 29
- Assessed value
- $57,480
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #815719, last renewed Jul 4, 2023.
Questions about 212 Pennsylvania Avenue
Who owns 212 Pennsylvania Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Foss, Remo.
Does 212 Pennsylvania Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 118 housing violations at this property.
Is 212 Pennsylvania 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 212 Pennsylvania Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 212 Pennsylvania 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.