1 Wells Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04155-0075Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
1 Wells Street is a school building built in 1940 in Brooklyn, 11208. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 111
- ECB violations
- 66
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 111
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 20, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 20, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 16, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 16, 2020
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 16, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 24, 2019
Dob violation - active
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 24, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 4, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 3, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 16, 2016
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 8, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 8, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 8, 2015
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 11, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 15, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 15, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 16, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 16, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
Removed
May 28, 2010
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
Removed
May 28, 2010
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2009
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2009
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 22, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 22, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 22, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 22, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 66
- Class - 2
Reissue:35720945m-exit door not self closing.noted:at exit 14,13,2 & 37,8 doors.rem:comply with code.
Mar 30, 2026 · Penalty $1,562
Active - Class - 2
Reissue:35700949k-failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.exit#11,12 stair d 1st floor.handrail missing 317 door closer missing.rem:comply with code.
Mar 30, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at exit 11-12 stair d at first floor hand railing missing. also, class room door #317, door closer missing. remedy: replace door/repair. provide han
Jul 14, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing. noted: at exit 14, exit 13, exit 2-3, exit7-8, exit doors are not self-closing and need excessive force to open.remedy: repair/replace door.
Jul 14, 2025 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 1
Failure to institute adequate safety measures. note: at the rear transit tech career & technicial high school, job site erecting supported scaffold under permit b00768992-11-sf. during delivery of scaffolding a
Feb 14, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing.noted observed during inspection exterior exit door#4 and fire proof self-closing door at cafeteria entrance werenot operational/self-closing due to racking/rubbing.remedy:repair and
Feb 2, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted observed during inspection of generator in transit training room,hose broken leaking antifreeze.remedy:repair and/or repalce.
Feb 2, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue35546505h failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner:illumination for exits,exitd discharge&public corridor per bc1006.1;27-381noted:@3fl staircasee,2fl staircasea&1fl by rm119,121 exit sign not wo
Feb 11, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue35546506j exit door not selfclosing noted:staircasef next to 331,staircaseb 2fl,staircasee 2fl&staircasea 1fl.also smoke doors in corridor not selfclosing@2fl next to rm225&girls lockerrm.repair/replace
Feb 11, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at the roof level,adjacent to the elevator machine room(fountain ave side)the parapet wall has a running crack from the ground to the top of the parapet
Mar 29, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at the roof level;the bulkhead adjacent to elevator machine room has running step cracks & is missing mortar in various areas throughout. remedy: repair
Mar 29, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: the doors tothe roof at stair h bby room 430 are not working properly. remedy: repair &/or replace.
Mar 29, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner;illumination for exits,exit discharges & public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381. noted: at the 3rd fl stair e exit sign by 342,2nd fl stair a by 205,& the 1st fl
Mar 29, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing. noted: at the 3rd fl girls locker room,stair f by 331b,1st fl smoke by stair d 153,auditorium left rear exteriorexit door#13,smoke by 127 & at the main entrance to the bldg;the doors
Mar 29, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing noted 4th floor exit door by stair (d) is not self closing 3rd floor hallway exit to gym door is not self close also 1st floor exit door 9,10 to leading "rail car lab" all door is def
Jun 18, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissued 35311831r (1/26/18) water penetration onto ceiling and walls causing plasters spalling at weight room on 4th floor probable cause from facade or roofs leaks. rmdy: repair and/or replace.
Feb 12, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissued #35311832z (1/26/18) water penetrating through ceiling from 4th floor facade at weight rooms. rmdy: repair and/or replace.
Feb 12, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue 335260676z.weight rm has water peneteration on ceilings and walls.rem:comply w/summons.
Jan 26, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.water penetrating from facade into 4th fl weight rm.rem:comply w/summons.
Jan 26, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.at 1st fl exit 1-a1,exit doors blocked by security desk,security personell and chairs.rem:comply w/summons.
Jan 26, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35177621y failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: 4th fl @ wt-room water penetration causing spalling plaster. remedy: repair &/or replace.
Apr 5, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: @ 4th flr @ wt-room water penetration causing spalling plaster. rem: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Apr 13, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue 35107754y.failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner.inroom 317 fl is buckled & raised along radiator side of room creating trip hazard.rem:repair/replace flooring.
Jun 12, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue 35107755x.failure to maintain roof cage door.roof cage doors @ stair"d" & f"are in disrepair & bent.rem:replace cage doors.
Jun 12, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue 355012363p.exit doors not self closing:the following doors areracked:3rd fl stair"d";r1;stair"e"@ 1st fl,exit 4 @ 1st fl,stair b @ 1st fl,exit 7/8 @ 1st fl,stair"d"exit 11/12.rem:repair/replace doors.
Jun 12, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
27-371(b)reissue 35107753m,vision panels:use of prohibited plexiglass @ the following auditrium stair f/g.weight room smoke corridor doors on3rd & 2nd fl door r1,219b,219a,smoke corridor doors @ bsmt.rem:provid
Jun 12, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg code compliant manner.failure to provide wired vision panels per 27-371(b)noted,following doors do not have wired glass auditorium stair f/g weight room smoke corridor doors on 2nd & 3r
Jun 12, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue 35012363p exit doors not self closing. stair d 11/12 @3rd flr 2nd flr & basement (both sides), stair e 9/10 at 1st floor & 2nd flr, stair a 7/8 at 1st and 2nd flr, stair c 2/3 @3rd flr exit 4 at 1st fl
Aug 12, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain at room 317 floor bucked and raised along radiator side of room creating trip hazard. rmdy: repair or replace.
Aug 12, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain roof screen cage door bent & missing parts of wiremesh.roof cage door at stair "h: 4th flr other roof screen cage door bent. rmdy: repair or replace roof screen cage doors.
Aug 12, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
27-371(b) reissue 35012362n vision panels. prohibited plexiglass panels used in teh following: at rear of auditorim (both side stair f/g) weight room, exit 13 stair f, 336a,339b,341a,340a,342,smoke corridor
Aug 12, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
B188:46m07,42g11,52q03,77b11,34i10.action elevator inc d/b/a/ hudson elevator group.license #422-001 submitted an elv3 for cat 1 test on 8/19/2013.an inspection conducted on 12/11/2013 reveals the rpt is false.
Dec 11, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
B188:46m07,42g11,52q03,77b11,34i10.lec consulting and inspection group inc.license #491-001 submitted an elv3 for cat 1 test on 8/17/2013. an inspection conducted on 12/11/2013 reveals the report to be false.
Dec 11, 2013 · Penalty $24,000
Active - Class - 2
17h11,17d06,46m07,60q03,42g11,56y13,52q03,77b11,34i10. 17h11-repalce secure where needed; 46m-required in conjunction w/static (); 42g-unreadable fuses; 56y-seal leaks; 52q-provide anti-spam; 77b-provide 21"
Dec 11, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
48v13,42g11,42y02,48t15,40m07,17h11,17d06,70y02,10j01,39x10,67l10,26d06. 48v-seal leaks; 42g-unreadable fuses; 42y-clean residue; 40m-ventilation per k3; 17h/d-replace/secure where needed; 70y-piston leaks;10j
Dec 11, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
27-371 (b) plexi vision panels installed on doors to rooms 100, 205, 206, 215, 219, 219a, 225, 236, 240, 241, 242, 341a, 340a, 324, 325b, 322, 321, 315, 308 & corridor doors next to rm 224. rem: provide req'd g
Mar 5, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
Door racked @ stair c 3rd flr, stair e 2nd flr exits 11 & 12, stair a basement doors stick exit 13 door sticks exit 10 door don't open. rem: repair or replace doors.
Mar 5, 2013
Resolve - Class - 2
The brick column adjacent to the gas meter has a vertical crack approx4' long located at the cellar level. remedy: repair/replace vertical crack.
Apr 20, 2012
Resolve - Class - 3
Re-issue #34846907z. at the cellar level side egress exit above a small section of concrete has come loose exposing steel lintel approx 4" x3'. remedy: patch & repair missing section of concrete.
Mar 25, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Interior rm weight rm has an illegal hardware sliding dead bolt w/o a 2nd lock to prevent someone from locking the door located at the 3rd fl lvl gymnasium rem: removed sliding dead bolt lock
Apr 22, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue 34770772m interior concrete is spalling off the i-beam at cellar lvl located above entrance door way leading to pit area rem: repair and/or replace condcrete
Apr 22, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
57t16/ 68m07/ 61g11/ (52t) re shackle tag missing (68m) provide log (61g) unreadable
Jan 11, 2010
Active - Class - 2
The concrete is spalling off the ibeam located above the entrance doorway leading to the pit at cellar level.remedy:repair/replace concrete.
Apr 23, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec.27-369, bc 1020.1. gymnasium exit no #13 on the 4fl level is partially blocked by cabinets & chairs.remedy:remove obstruction.
Apr 23, 2009
Resolve - Class - 3
50a,50b. erie city ft loco blr, lp stm oil, 1940 (#1) 50a duplex mounted safety valves installed in 1940 are obsolete. install asme approvedlow pressure steam replacement safety valves for code compliance 50b
Feb 27, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 3
50a,50b. erie city ft loco blr, lp stm, oil, 1940 (#4) 50a duplex mounted safety valves installed in 1940 are obsolete. install asme approved low pressure. low pressure steam replacement safety valves for code
Feb 27, 2009
Resolve - Class - 3
50a,50b. erie city ft loco blr, lp star, oil, 1940 (#3) 50a duplex mounted safety valves installed in 1940 are obsolete. install asme approved low pressure steam replacement safety valves for code compliance.
Feb 27, 2009
Resolve - Class - 3
50a,50b. erie city ft loco blr, lp star, oil, 1940 (#2) 50a duplex mounted safety valves installed in 1940 are obsolete. install asme approved low pressure steam replacement safety valves for code compliance,
Feb 27, 2009
Resolve - Hazardous
Reissue 34568901h water penetrating skylight in rm r1 remedy:seal water penetration
Jun 4, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
Reissue 34563902j defective door missing doors noted at cellar near stairwell d 2 doors missing doors hitting frame at 2 fl stair e cellar stair b,d remedy:repair/replace doors
Jun 4, 2008
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 380,788 ft²
- Lot area
- 108,163 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 4155 / 75
- Assessed value
- $21,106,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 1 Wells Street
Who owns 1 Wells Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 1 Wells Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 1 Wells 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 1 Wells Street built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.