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656 Jamaica Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04101-0014Map

Owner of record: Cypress West Housing Development Fund Co Rporation

656 Jamaica Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Cypress West Housing Development Fund Co Rporation. HPD has recorded 111 housing violations here, most recently on September 16, 2026. 7 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
111
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
127

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
5
About 100% of the building's 5 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 111

  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches at public hall, 3rd story

    Sep 16, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 16, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at mailbox for apartment 2b 2nd story north 1 at public hall, 1st story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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 5, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection waste pipe at washbasin in the 3rd bathroom from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 27, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    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
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of stationary metal receptacle obstructing safe landing of fire escape drop ladder at building front yard

    May 29, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door frame at fire door at north leading to the cellar at public hall, 1st story

    May 29, 2024

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of door with key operated lock obstructing entrance to fire escape window in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 29, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    May 29, 2024 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 9, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 9, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door knob in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 9, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door knob in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 9, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of ac blocking egress to fire escape at 2nd window from north wall. in the 1st room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 9, 2024 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 23, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at stove in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 26, 2022 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 26, 2022 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 26, 2022 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 27, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 27, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 27, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jul 27, 2022 · Apt 1R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass lite 2nd from bottom at building entrance door partition frame

    Jul 14, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash, 2nd window from east at north wall, leading to fire escape in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 14, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the approx. 1 sq ft of mold at the ceramic tiles around the bathtub in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 4, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system in the 1st bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system in the 2nd bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 3, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 3, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling to north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 3, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the casing at window in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 3, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front

    Jul 6, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, apartment at east

    Jul 6, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective subwood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, apartment at east

    Jul 6, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the plastic bags at front yard

    Apr 19, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise door lock in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 19, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose washbasin cabinet at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 19, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective rubber gasket seal around refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 19, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the plastic bags at front yard

    Apr 9, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 9, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective rubber gasket seal around refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 9, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of tree branches at rear yard fire escape second story balcony

    May 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of house hold artilces at 3rd story balcony building rear stack

    May 8, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of drop ladder in downward poisition at building rear stack

    May 8, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jul 25, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jun 12, 2026 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jun 12, 2026 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jun 12, 2026 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 12, 2026 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Apr 21, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Apr 21, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Apr 21, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Apr 8, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 1F

    Close
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  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Nov 28, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Nov 28, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 10, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 10, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Dec 30, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Oct 29, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Sep 2, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 2, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Sep 2, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Mar 11, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 11, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Mar 2, 2022 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 2, 2022 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Mar 2, 2022 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Feb 1, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 7, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 7, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 4, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 4, 2021 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 28, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 28, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door frame

    Jul 28, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 28, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 28, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Apr 13, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Apr 6, 2021 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Safety

    Window guard broken/missing

    Sep 28, 2020 · Apt 6B

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Sep 28, 2020 · Apt 6B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Apr 10, 2020 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jan 4, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 4, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 4, 2019 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 4, 2019 · Apt 2B

    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 (C2)
Year built
1905
Floors
3
Residential units
5
Building area
5,249 ft²
Lot area
2,780 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
305
Council district
37
Block / lot
4101 / 14
Assessed value
$327,600
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #301377, last renewed Oct 3, 2025.

Questions about 656 Jamaica Avenue

Who owns 656 Jamaica Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cypress West Housing Development Fund Co Rporation.

Does 656 Jamaica Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 111 housing violations at this property.

Is 656 Jamaica Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 5 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 656 Jamaica Avenue built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 656 Jamaica Avenue?

It has 5 residential units.

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