579 Jerome Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-04078-0012Map
Owner of record: Offoha, Gertrude
579 Jerome Street is a two-family home built in 1999 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Offoha, Gertrude. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 11 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 9
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 14
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at south and west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 sq feet at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling and south wall in the 2nd bathroom from east at south located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 sq feet at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west original violation 15680441 issued 25-jan-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jan 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling light in the bathroom located at apt 1stflo, 1st story
Jan 19, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures electrical outlet at north and west walls in the kitchen located at apt 1stflo, 1st story
Jan 19, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at electrical outlet at north,west and south walls in the 5th room from east located at apt 1stflo, 1st story
Jan 19, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
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.
Jan 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures to all light fixtures and electric outlets in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 13, 2023 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 20, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 20, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 20, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 14, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 11, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 11, 2023 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Window guards
Feb 23, 2012 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
Apr 4, 2005 · Apt FIRE
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
Apr 4, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1999
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4078 / 12
- Assessed value
- $48,060
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #823725, last renewed Mar 20, 2023.
Questions about 579 Jerome Street
Who owns 579 Jerome Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Offoha, Gertrude.
Does 579 Jerome Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 579 Jerome 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 579 Jerome Street built?
City records list 1999 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 579 Jerome 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.