399 Linwood Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03987-0005Map

399 Linwood Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 22 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Walker, Darren. HPD has recorded 220 housing violations here, most recently on May 16, 2026. 44 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 220
DOB violations: 2
ECB violations: 10
HPD complaints: 209

What to know

Concern

9 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation May 16, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 220

BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceilings and all walls at public hall
May 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing mortise lock at entrance door at public hall, 1st story
May 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at front yard
May 16, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at roof in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective at mortise lock in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling. in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling, north and east walls. in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at door. in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out

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BHazardous
Replace with new the missing mortise lock at building entrance door. , 1st story
Feb 18, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing. in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the missing mortise lock in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 18, 2024 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at kitchen and bathroom in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at kitchen and bathroom in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at building front yard
Sep 20, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 24, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 3sqft at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 15983022 issued 16-may-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... pprox 1sqft at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 15983020 issued 16-may-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 3sqft at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... pprox 1sqft at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tile at floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 5, 2022 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing locking device on door at building front entrance
Nov 14, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at door at building front entrance
Aug 3, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north and south walls at vestibule
Aug 3, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north and south walls at vestibule
Aug 3, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, the north and south walls at public hall, 1st story
Aug 3, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling, north and south walls at public hall, 1st story
Aug 3, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 3, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 3, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the missing bottom at base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 3, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 3, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 3, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 8, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 8, 2022 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at hot water fixture in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 25, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 25, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 23, 2011
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 10

Class - 1
Cease use crown hot water heating boiler=wrong safety valve+no lwco+no chimney base cleanout+no backflow+circulator defective+wires exposed, maintain boiler; junk in boiler room+no lights;correct hazardous cond
Jan 9, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to file c of c w/dob pursuant to 28-204.2 for violation 34882036k for occupancy contrary. remedy: file c of c.
Jun 14, 2011 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to file cofc w/dob pursuant to 28-204.2 for vio#34882036k for illegal occupancy etc.rem:file cofc
Apr 26, 2011 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o or dob records dob records indicates premises to be legally approved for a 2 family bsmnt cellar storage boiler now premises converted cellar into living space bedro
Nov 30, 2010 · Penalty $25,000
Active
Class - 2
Failure to file cofc with dob pursuant to 28-204.2 for violation 34861305r for illegal occupancy rooming home etc.rem:file cofc
Oct 19, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to file cofc with dob pursuant to 28-264.2 for violation 34861303n-for illegal rooming home.rem:file cofc
Oct 19, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to correct conditions cited in nov 34861304p for work done w/oa permit (construction work etc)rem:correct condition(s) cited
Oct 19, 2010
Resolve
Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg dept records. bldg is alegal two family. bldg had been converted into an illegal rooming house with 12 beds on 1st fl & 12 beds on 2nd fl at time of inspection bld
Jun 24, 2010 · Penalty $2,400
Active
Class - 1
Work w.o permit noted: in that partition walls had been erected on 1st& 2nd fl creating rooms. all work done w.o approvals & permits. remedyobtain approvals & permits or restore to prior legal condition
Jun 24, 2010 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 1
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling from a legal two family into an illegal rooming house w/ 22 bed at 1st & 2nd fl bldg was occupied at time of insp rem: restore to prior legal condition
Jun 24, 2010 · Penalty $47,400
Active

Complaints

Door/window
Door
Sep 13, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 17, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 17, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Aug 17, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Aug 17, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 17, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 22, 2026 · Apt PRIVAT
Close
Door/window
Door
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 18, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Jun 9, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close

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Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 8, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 18, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Apr 18, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door frame
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Open
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Nov 27, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 27, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Nov 27, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
General
Janitor/super
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Sep 4, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Sep 4, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Electric
Power outage
Aug 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Door/window
Door
Aug 20, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Aug 20, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
May 10, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 7, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Feb 17, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 17, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Door/window
Door
Feb 17, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
Door/window
Door
Jan 16, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2024 · Apt 2R
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt 2REARB
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 19, 2023 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt 2R2NDF
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Door/window
Door
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 20, 2023 · Apt FIRSTF
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C5)
Year built: 1901
Floors: 2
Residential units: 22
Building area: 1,520 ft²
Lot area: 2,500 ft²
Zoning: R5B
Community board: 305
Council district: 37
Block / lot: 3987 / 5
Assessed value: $186,750
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 399 Linwood Street

Who owns 399 Linwood Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Walker, Darren.

Does 399 Linwood Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 220 housing violations at this property.

Is 399 Linwood 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 399 Linwood Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 399 Linwood Street?

It has 22 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.