338 Forbell Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04258-0036Map
Owner of record: Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
338 Forbell Street is a hospital / health built in 1975 in Brooklyn, 11208. The owner of record is Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilities. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on April 16, 2024.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 16
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 7
- ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Apr 16, 2024
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 26, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
New bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o. noted: entire bldg occupied as homeless shelter w/o approvals when new bldg application #408/73 require the issuance of a c of o remedy: obtain a valid c of o
Jul 10, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Sep 8, 1993
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 25, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 16
- Class - 2
Observed fire department connection locked behind fence; fresh air pipe missing cover plate ; basement pvc on ejector pump and no trap under kitchen sink; floors 2 through 3 dryer vents run through window, crus
Dec 10, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
I observed in the kitchen and the first floor hallway near room a2 the unpermitted use flexible cords across a drop ceiling and installed in a plastic raceway as per ec 400.8 these are unpermitted uses of flexi
Oct 18, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
I observed in the kitchen the equipment disconnects blocked and inaccessible by the fixed equipment. photos taken., provide/maintain access/work space; provide /maintain access/ work space.
Oct 18, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Unapproved/unsafe/insuitable electrical equipment,apparatus,materials,devices,appliances or wiring in use. observed on roof top area the installation of an equipment grounding conductor in the disconnect switch
Mar 11, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Inadequate safety measures.operation of crane in an unsafe manner.note1.inadequate cribbing for outriggers(not 3x size of pad-yard mat used)2.crane set up on top of drywell; 3.nylon straps are frayed and discol
Jun 6, 2013 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit. observed crane in use at 6:10a, no after hour variance/permit was obtained. rmdy: obtain permit.
Jun 6, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. observed crane in use at 6:20am. no after hour varience/permit was obtained. rmdy: obtain permit.
Jun 6, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard public and property. no overhead signs & lifting over occupied building. crane set up unsafely. rmdy: safeguard public and property.
Jun 6, 2013 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Supervision or use of rigging equipment w/o a rigger's license. crane in operation lifting a a/c unit to roof and no master rigger at site.`rmdy: obtain license.
Jun 6, 2013 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard public & property. 1-no overhead signs & lifting ac units over occupied buildiing. crane set up unsafely. rmdy: safeguard public & property.
Jun 6, 2013 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Inadequate safety measures; operation of crane in an unsafe manner noted: 1-inadequate cribbing for outriggers (not 3x size of padyard mat used) 2-crane set up on drywell; 3-nylon straps are frayed and discolor
Jun 6, 2013 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
New building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy noted; entire bldg. occupied as homeless shelter without approvals. when building application #408/73 require the issuance of a c of c. remedy; obt
Jul 10, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
No equipment use permit. erected and maintaining a/c units at roof center without a permit. obtain a permit.
Aug 5, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
New bulding occupiedmwithout a certificate of occupancy nb 408 of 7/1673.premises is currently occupied as samanitan village mens shelter with 150 beds and drug and alcohol treatment facility,obtain c of o
Nov 15, 1996
Resolve - Non-hazardous
New building #408/73 occupied as a homeless shelter without obtaining a valid c of o. remedy: obtain a valid c of o or discontinue the illegal occupancy
Oct 6, 1993 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: construction of interior partitionsceiling at 1st story front,north and south. stop all work. remedy: obtain permit if feasible or restore premises to prior legal condition
Dec 16, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Power outage
Apr 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Mar 21, 2024 · Apt 2-025
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 10, 2020 · Apt C10
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 23, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2012 · Apt B52
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2011 · Apt B74
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2011 · Apt B74
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2011 · Apt B74
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2011 · Apt B74
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2011 · Apt B74
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Hospital / health (I5)
- Year built
- 1975
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 24,900 ft²
- Lot area
- 13,920 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4258 / 36
- Assessed value
- $2,166,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 338 Forbell Street
Who owns 338 Forbell Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilities.
Does 338 Forbell Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 338 Forbell 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 338 Forbell Street built?
City records list 1975 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.