490 New Jersey Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03789-0041Map
Owner of record: Brown, Denise R
490 New Jersey 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 Brown, Denise R. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on November 18, 2025. 3 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 15
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 17
- 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 18, 2025
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.
Jun 10, 2025
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 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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, 2023
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 - 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.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 12, 2021
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, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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.
Oct 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Apr 14, 2015
Open — 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.
Feb 23, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light is required. (light fixture present)
May 18, 2014
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Oct 1, 2012
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Ftm building/parts in a code compliant manner. illegal off-street parking-maintained w/o dob approval contrary to zr 25-62, bc 3202.2.2.4 and/or dot specs, creating a hazard to pedestrians. observed at exp #1 a
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district - dead storage of motor vehicle. observed silver nissan maxima parked on property at exp #1 without plates or registration stored on residential lot in
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 27, 2014 · Apt 3RDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 26, 2014 · Apt 3RDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 3RDFL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2014 · Apt 3RD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 3, 2014 · Apt 3RD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt 3RD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 22, 2014 · Apt 3RD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 14, 2014 · Apt 3RD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2014 · Apt 3RD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 10, 2014 · Apt 3FL
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Oct 2, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 2, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 2, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Oct 2, 2003 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Doors
Oct 2, 2003 · Apt 2FL
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
- 3,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 3789 / 41
- Assessed value
- $58,560
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #368893, last renewed Dec 18, 2025.
Questions about 490 New Jersey Avenue
Who owns 490 New Jersey Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brown, Denise R.
Does 490 New Jersey Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 490 New Jersey 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 490 New Jersey Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 490 New Jersey 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.