655 Cleveland Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04065-0006Map
Owner of record: Escoffery Cowan
655 Cleveland Street is a two-family home built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Escoffery Cowan. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on August 17, 2026. 5 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
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 · 6
- 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.
Aug 17, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures ... in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical outlet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical light switch at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base wood cabinet doors in the kitchen located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 16, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
Aug 13, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,070 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,922 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4065 / 6
- Assessed value
- $50,880
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 655 Cleveland Street
Who owns 655 Cleveland Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Escoffery Cowan.
Does 655 Cleveland Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 655 Cleveland 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 655 Cleveland Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 655 Cleveland 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.