38 Norwood Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03905-0028Map
Owner of record: Bueno, Yerson L
38 Norwood Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Bueno, Yerson L. HPD has recorded 46 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2025. 14 of the 46 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 46
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 32
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 · 46
- 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 - 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 26, 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 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 3, 2021 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Nov 3, 2021
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 3, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 3, 2021 · Apt 2
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 3, 2021
Open — Invalid certification - 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
Show 36 more ↓
- 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
Properly repair the broken or defective base cabinet at the north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak the ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 5th room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 21, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the household items and bicycle at public hall, 3rd story
Jan 21, 2021
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.
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 - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building entrance
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Oct 16, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at lower sash of window in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also a chain guard in the entrance located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 3
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 16, 2018
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.
Nov 28, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 18, 2016 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 18, 2016 · Apt 1
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.
Nov 14, 2016
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 13, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at west side of building at fire escape
Oct 6, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood ceiling at front porch
Oct 6, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 6; in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Oct 6, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Oct 6, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Oct 6, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key-operated lock installed on door preventing access to 2nd means of egress in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Oct 6, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening padlockable slide bolt on door in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at west
Oct 6, 2014 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock partitions erected cellar thru out creating one class a apartment.
Aug 14, 1995
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended tile drop ceilings thru out 3 sty apt 3. located at apt 3
Nov 9, 1989 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 17, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted: 3 sty multi-dwelling & occupied fire escape is located at the rear yard. 2 cars & parked in the yard w/one blocking the fire escape. this do not allows
Aug 25, 2020 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Unlawful acts / failure to comply w/a law/rule of comm order. at time of inspection, observed work in progress at basement level. the were no permits posted and no plans were onsite. the complete basement had
Jul 23, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit/curb cut. at time of inspection regarding above listedcomplaint #,observed an illegal curb cut at exposure#2. there was a car(white) parked within driveway/parking pad. no records on file for cu
Jul 23, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. at time of inspection regarding,when asked why the permit was not posted and if there was a work permit on record,the response by mr.yerson bueno was "no but this is my house and i'm the owne
Jul 23, 2019 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 3
Illegal use in residence district r4-zone note side yard at etna st side being used for storage of one suv vehicle observed one white suv parked storage at side yard at time of insp w/ no lic plate #/registrati
Apr 26, 2010 · Penalty $300
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 15, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 19, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 25, 2015 · Apt 3FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 3FL
Close - General
Window guards
Nov 9, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 8, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 31, 2009 · Apt 3
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Mar 22, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 16, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 13, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 12, 2009 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 11, 2009 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 11, 2009 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 6, 2009 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 2, 2009 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 3, 2009 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 1, 2008 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 1, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 3, 2008 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 2, 2008 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 25, 2007 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2007 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2006 · Apt 3FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2006 · Apt 3FLR
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,025 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3905 / 28
- Assessed value
- $77,940
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #350229, last renewed Oct 14, 2025.
Questions about 38 Norwood Avenue
Who owns 38 Norwood Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bueno, Yerson L.
Does 38 Norwood Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 46 housing violations at this property.
Is 38 Norwood 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 38 Norwood Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 38 Norwood 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.