Violations at 494 Sheffield Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207 · BBL 3-03804-7501 · Back to the property
HPD housing violations
The newest 50 of 388 HPD violations. The city keeps the complete history.
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at vestibule door
Sep 20, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Sep 20, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system in the bathroom located at apt 6h, 6th story, 5th apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2026 · Apt 6H
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
May 8, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at compactor closet at west north wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 2, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulk head door at public hall, 8th story
Mar 2, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets .. in the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at latch set assembly, at building front entrance door
Jan 31, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west walls in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door in the entrance located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash at 1st window from north in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq feet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north original violation 18594710 issued 24-jan-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt 2D
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt 2D
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq feet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Jan 12, 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
Jan 12, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch in the entrance located at apt 2e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''south''
Jan 12, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''south''
Jan 12, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets sink in the kitchen located at apt 2e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''south''
Jan 12, 2026 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at south at boiler room
Jan 5, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 6n, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt 6N
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door
Jan 5, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east , section ''south''
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at vestibule door
Dec 14, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door
Dec 14, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge in the entrance located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective inoperative electrical outlet at south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose counter top at sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 122nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasreline at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 2L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective locking device at entrance to building , 1st story
Nov 27, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch, at building front entrance door
Nov 20, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building front entrance door
Nov 11, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch, building front entrance door
Nov 11, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at entrance to building , 1st story
Nov 9, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door
Oct 26, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, west, north and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 30sq ft at ceiling, west, north and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5G
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling west, north and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5G
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 30sq ft at ceiling, west, north and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5G
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door
Oct 26, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door
Oct 26, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at vestibule door , 1st story
Oct 21, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations
12 DOB violations, newest first.
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 30, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 16, 2024
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9a unsafe report filed
Jul 28, 2022
Dob violation - active - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9a technical report by 02/21/2022
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 5, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 5, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 1, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 1, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 5, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 5, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations
14 ECB violations, newest first.
- Class - 2
Defective car phone (2.27.1.3). replace or secure worn gibs where needed (2.11.11.5.7). misalinged cab mirror (bc 3001.6).
Jun 4, 2026 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Defective car phone (2.27.1.3). replace or secure worn gibs where needed (2.11.11.5.7). misalinged cab mirror (bc 3001.6). proivde explicitly detailed info on how/where to obtain keys to roof/machine room (2.7.
Jun 4, 2026 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Repair and restore to service.
May 20, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Lighting bc3307.6.4.8 @8story active permit facade restoration site i observe pedestrian protection sidewalk shed in place and sidewalk sheds underside pedestrian dark passageway not illuminated by electric lig
Feb 1, 2024 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file acceptable amended cycle 9a report indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial facades report required by 28-302.5 for control #917914. remedy: file acceptable report.
Jan 16, 2024
Resolve - Class - 1
Maintenance log has not been signed for maintenance for the year of 2023 and the last signature was feb 2022. need to provide device with monthly maintenance and properly sign the maintenance log. 2nd floor hal
Dec 6, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Maintenance log has not been signed for maintenance for the year of 2023 and has not been signed since feb 2022. need to provide device with monthly maintenance and properly sign the maintenance log. 2nd floor
Dec 6, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Owner to take required measures to protect public from a documented unsafe facade.as noted building filed a fisp 3 unsafe notification with the department of business on 06/20/22 and as of 06/24/22 protection i
Jun 24, 2022 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of stop work order.note:at the time of my inspection of an 8 story building.i observed an stop work order for suspended scaffold on complaint#3840155.upon review exteri
May 11, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc3314.10.10 support devices of suspended scaffold.note:at the time ofmy inspection of an 8 story bldg i observed at exp.#2 suspended scaffold hanging of the side of the bldg.there were no cushion,insulation &
Apr 22, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide sws where required note:ato my insp of 8styb i observed@exp2 suspended scf hanging off side of bldg w/no overhead protection or sws in place.failure to provide sws creates hazardous safety co
Apr 22, 2022 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failed to notify department prior to installation or removal of suspended scaffold:at time of inspection at a 8 story occupied mix use building observed suspended scaffold installed at exp#3&1 hanging from roof
Mar 18, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful continuance note:at time of inspection of an 8 story building i observed construction personnel performing wiring while on a ladder at exposure 1 interior respondent failed to obey commissioner order
Jan 8, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted construction documents at job site at time of inspection.observed 2 workers in site actively working under pemit #32178401(for structural work) with incomplete plans on site
Apr 26, 2019
Resolve