487 Vermont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03791-0015Map
Owner of record: Lefkowitz, Joel
487 Vermont Street is a two-family home built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lefkowitz, Joel. HPD has recorded 42 housing violations here, most recently on October 23, 2025. 2 of the 42 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 42
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 43
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 · 42
- 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 23, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective heavy duty lockset at building 's entrance door , 1st story
Oct 22, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection waste pipe at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective missing 1 baluster at public hall stairs, 1st story
Oct 22, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 22, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
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, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 27, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 31, 2019 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 31, 2019 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 31, 2019 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage bags and other house hold items at public hall, 1st story
Dec 31, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the ground at the building front yard
Dec 31, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at front yard yard
Oct 30, 2019
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.
Oct 15, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures throughout the basement apartment.
Oct 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible at the basement kitchen located at apt bsmt, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 8, 2019 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections kitchen and bathroom at the basement located at apt bsmt, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 8, 2019 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
Oct 8, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures of stove in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .. in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1FL
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.
Jul 24, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, apartment at east
Jul 22, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 22, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Jan 11, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures --1st sty apt.
Nov 7, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department front room wall and ceiling, 1st story apartment.
Nov 7, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling front room, 1st story apartment.
Nov 7, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling, kitchen 1st story apt.
Nov 7, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen & bathroom fixtures, 1st story apt.
Nov 7, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling kitchen 1st story apt.
Nov 7, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling front room, 1st story apt.
Nov 7, 2005
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the 2nd living room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story
Feb 26, 2002 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling and walls in the 2nd living room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story
Feb 26, 2002 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story
Feb 26, 2002 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical wall socket in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2fl, 2nd story
Feb 26, 2002 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and dob records.partiton erected creating rooms for living and sleeping at basement.unlawful gas range and kitchen sink present.also full bathroom present completed
Oct 8, 2019 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply with an order of the comm to correct viol. 34622688p for installing 3 pcs bathroom, erected partition to create rooms at the cellar level w/o a permit. no record of correction in dob records.
May 5, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit.work noted:cellar erected interior wall partition creating a kitchen w/a microwave 3pc bthrm 2 bdrm & living rm.rem:obtainpermit or restore to prior legal condition
Dec 12, 2007
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families.note:cellar 2 sro apts w/a 3pc bthrm kitchen w/microwave & 1 living room.rem:discontinue illegal use or amend or ob
Dec 12, 2007 · Penalty $5,300
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 2, 2026 · Apt SECOND
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 15, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 15, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 11, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 11, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jan 16, 2020 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 16, 2020 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 16, 2020 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close
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- Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 16, 2020 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 16, 2020 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 26, 2019 · Apt FIRSTF
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 1ST2ND
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 1ST2ND
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2019 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 12, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 7, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 7, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 7, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Electric
Power outage
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 25, 2019 · Apt ROOM2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 17, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 4, 2013 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2011 · Apt 2FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 3791 / 15
- Assessed value
- $54,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #822117, last renewed Dec 3, 2025.
Questions about 487 Vermont Street
Who owns 487 Vermont Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lefkowitz, Joel.
Does 487 Vermont Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 42 housing violations at this property.
Is 487 Vermont 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 487 Vermont Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 487 Vermont Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.