279 Grant Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04152-0019Map
Owner of record: Wang, Xiang
279 Grant Avenue is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Wang, Xiang. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 7
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 · 19
- 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
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.
Dec 3, 2024
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, 2023
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 17, 2022
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.
Mar 16, 2022
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.
Apr 21, 2021
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 7, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1flr, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 12, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1flr, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 12, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1flr, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 12, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). (missing) in the entire apartment located at apt 1flr, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 12, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... (approximately 15 square feet) at the ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 12, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1flr, 1st story, apartment at south
May 9, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1flr, 1st story, apartment at south
May 9, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1flr, 1st story, apartment at south
May 9, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
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.
Dec 5, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water (136 degrees #5260) exceeding the maximum allowable operating temperture of 130f in the kitchen located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 30, 2016 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 30, 2016 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1fl, 1st story
Nov 30, 2016 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 12, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #35033497n issued on 11/13/13. work w/o a permit. at cellar erected partitions,installed plumbing,electric & gas. created class'a'
Mar 27, 2015 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in notice ofviolation #35033497n issued n 11/13/2013.cellar work w/o permit. the respondent has a history of non compliance w/8 ecb,nov's issued and in
Feb 12, 2015 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the comm's order contained in notice of violation#35033497n issued on 11/13/13.for constr work etc done w/o a permit.rem:comply w/ the comm's order.
Dec 19, 2014 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #35033497n issued on 11/13/13. for constr work etc done w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.
Oct 11, 2014 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov#35033497n issued on 11/13/13. for construction work etc done w/o a permit. rmdy: comply w/commissioner's order.
Aug 16, 2014 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in nov 35033497n issued on 11/13/13 for installing bathroom etc w/o a permit remedy:comply with the commisioners order
May 21, 2014 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in nov #35033497n issued on 11/13/13. for installing bathroom etc @cellar w/o a permit. rmdy: comply with the commissioner's order.
Mar 3, 2014 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #35033497n issued on 11/13/13. for installing bathroom,gas line etc @ cellar level w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.
Jan 27, 2014 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. noted: a legal 2family bldg has been altered to 3family w/cellar alered to a class"a"apt w/2 bedrooms,livin
Nov 13, 2013 · Penalty $3,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit. noted: at cellar, installed water/waste and gas linesfor 3 pc bath w/toilet, sink and tub, gas stove and resiential sink. erected full height partitions creating class 'a' apt w/2 bedroomsw/no
Nov 13, 2013 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 9, 2017 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 9, 2017 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 5, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 5, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 5, 2017 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 29, 2016 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2016 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 4152 / 19
- Assessed value
- $54,420
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #818981, last renewed Sep 17, 2018.
Questions about 279 Grant Avenue
Who owns 279 Grant Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Wang, Xiang.
Does 279 Grant Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 279 Grant 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 279 Grant Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 279 Grant Avenue?
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.