79 Crystal Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04192-0010Map
Owner of record: Tacuri, Franklin O
79 Crystal Street is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Tacuri, Franklin O. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 4 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 17
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 · 10
- 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 - 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
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.
Nov 17, 2022
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.
Apr 21, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 26, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story
Dec 22, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story
Dec 22, 2017 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of a double cyclinder key operated lock at the steel security door at the front entry to the building. , 1st story
Dec 22, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed at metal door to building public hall , 1st story
May 14, 2003
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records. note: observed at the time of inspection the cellar of a legal one family building converted and occupied as an
Jan 11, 2018 · Penalty $3,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. note observed at the time of inspection the cellar of a legal 1 family bldg conveted to a class'a'apt w/the erection of full height partitions creating bedroom,3pc bathroom & kitchen w/gas
Jan 11, 2018 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 25, 2013 · Apt BASE
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 25, 2013 · Apt BASE
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 3, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 3, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 18, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 20, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
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- General
Cooking gas
May 20, 2003 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 14, 2003 · Apt 1STFL
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 14, 2003 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 12, 2003 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 12, 2003 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 12, 2003 · Apt 1 FL
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 12, 2003 · Apt 1 FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,320 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 4192 / 10
- Assessed value
- $46,560
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #820649, last renewed —.
Questions about 79 Crystal Street
Who owns 79 Crystal Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Tacuri, Franklin O.
Does 79 Crystal Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 79 Crystal 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 79 Crystal Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 79 Crystal 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.