491 Sheffield Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03805-7501Map
Owner of record: Unavailable Owner
491 Sheffield Avenue is a condominium in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 52 residential units. The owner of record is Unavailable Owner. HPD has recorded 57 housing violations here, most recently on May 13, 2026. 45 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 52 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 57
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 97
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 57
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door double cylinder lock installed at east wall door leading to yard at public hall, 1st story
May 13, 2026
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 fire door to stair ''a'' at public hall, 1st story
Jan 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at south and east walls in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 18, 2026 · Apt 5F
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 defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 18, 2026 · Apt 5F
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 defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 18, 2026 · Apt 5F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety caps at electrical outlet at north wall at vestibule area , 1st story
Jan 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 5th story
Jan 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cermaic tiles at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 5f, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 5F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... more than 10 square feet of mold at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5g, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 30, 2025 · Apt 5G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood molding at south wall in the private hallway located at apt 5j, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5J
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixtures at south wall over washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 5j, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 18, 2025 · Apt 5J
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 29, 2025 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 3E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window balance 1st from south at west wall. in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... more than 10 sq feet at east wall in the foyer located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the foyer located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective warped wood floor in the foyer located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash counter balance, at first window from south at west in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 25, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 25, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 25, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash counter balance, at first window from south at west. in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Feb 25, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... more than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 3, 2025 · Apt 4F
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 3, 2025 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 3, 2025 · Apt 4F
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hinges on entrance door in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 3, 2025 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 3, 2025 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 3, 2025 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling less than 30sq ft in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose hinges at door in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2024 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window caseing at north wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 3, 2024 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule, latch defective at public hall, 1st story
Feb 15, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 6k, 6th story, 4th apartment from north at east
Feb 6, 2024 · Apt 6K
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 5 sq ft at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2023 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2023 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures electrical light fixture at north wall in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2023 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 16, 2023 · Apt 4F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 5 sq ft at ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 4f, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 16231292 issued 16-sep-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 16, 2023 · Apt 4F
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2023 · Apt 3K
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective caulk door frame in the bathroom located at apt 3k, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2023 · Apt 3K
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 5, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 5, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
1) an elevator in section of building or building is out-of-service. upon inspection the device is found to be out-of-service ( to floor landings 1 & 2) creating a hazardous condition as per 1rcny 11-02. restor
Mar 5, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
1) upon inspection the device is found to be out-of-service to the (first floor landing) creating a hazardous condition as per 1rcny 11-02. restore to service immediately and notify nyc dob that the device has
Mar 5, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Class 2 items: emergency phone inoperative, provide 2 way communication service. missing 2025 maintenance log, conduct routine service and update the records. clean entire pit area. car capacity shown on the ca
Nov 14, 2025 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Class 2 items: emergency phone inoperative, provide 2 way communication service. floors 1 and 5 hoistway doors not self-closing, repair as needed. missing 2025 maintenance log, conduct routine service and updat
Nov 14, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Complaints
- Electric
No lighting
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 3E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 3E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 2K
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 4D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 3E
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 5F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 4D
Close - Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 4D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 4D
Close - Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 4D
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 4D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BUILDI
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt 5G
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt 5G
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 1, 2025 · Apt 5G
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 18, 2025 · Apt 5F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 14, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 5G
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 5G
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jul 28, 2025 · Apt 5G
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 9, 2025 · Apt 5J
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 3E
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 17, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Mar 17, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 17, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 26, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 11, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 10, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 10, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt 3E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Dec 1, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Nov 30, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 23, 2024 · Apt 4F
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Oct 9, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 9, 2024 · Apt 3A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Condominium (RM)
- Year built
- —
- Floors
- —
- Residential units
- 52
- Building area
- 58,732 ft²
- Lot area
- 12,744 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 3805 / 7501
- Assessed value
- $5,370,264
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #386229, last renewed Jul 28, 2026.
Questions about 491 Sheffield Avenue
Who owns 491 Sheffield Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Unavailable Owner.
Does 491 Sheffield Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 57 housing violations at this property.
Is 491 Sheffield Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 52 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 52 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
How many apartments are in 491 Sheffield Avenue?
It has 52 residential units and 53 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.