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1245 Blake Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04266-0001Map

Owner of record: John, Levar

1245 Blake Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is John, Levar. HPD has recorded 44 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 39 of the 44 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
44
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
7

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 1, 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 44

  • 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 1, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 18, 2025

    Open — Info 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.

    Jun 6, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 26, 2024

    Open — Info 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.

    Apr 9, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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, 2023

    Open — Info 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 21, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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, 2022

    Open — Info 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.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
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  • 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.

    Apr 7, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 7, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Oct 29, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 20, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at skylight at public hall, 2nd story

    Jun 6, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at vestiblue , 1st story

    Jun 6, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 4, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Oct 7, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 17, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of scuttle ladder enclosure 2 sty public hall.

    Mar 13, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective window frame at rear rooms & kitchen 2 sty rear apt.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling of 1 story public hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 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 frame.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-41.15 adm code 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.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of bldg materials 2 sty pub hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & clg 2 sty pub hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of cardboard cartons 1 sty pub hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of sheetrock lumber 2 sty pub hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose all steps to stringer 1 to 2 sty pub hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 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 frame missing.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-41.15 adm code 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.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    May 20, 1985

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling of vestibule 1 story public hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of scuttle closet 2 story public hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 2 sty apt 2. located at apt 2

    May 20, 1985 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles etc scuttle enclosure 2 sty public hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose electric light ceiling vestibule 1 sty public hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective entrance door to bldg 1 sty public hall.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition 4 class a apts reduced to 3 at 2 sty front & rear combined.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition partition removed combining front & rear apts 2 sty.

    May 20, 1985

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 62 m/d law rearrange television and/or radio antenna to be at least 10 feet above roof and not attached to any fire escape or soil or vent line roof north.

    Jan 19, 1984

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective brick chimney roof northeast.

    Jan 19, 1984

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar thru out.

    Jan 19, 1984

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board holes in cellar ceiling throughout.

    Jan 19, 1984

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Outside building

    Skylight

    Jun 2, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 2, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Jun 2, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Jun 2, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 2, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 2, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 7, 2005 · Apt 1

    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 (C3)
Year built
1925
Floors
2
Residential units
4
Building area
4,380 ft²
Lot area
2,240 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
305
Council district
42
Block / lot
4266 / 1
Assessed value
$304,200
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #366395, last renewed Jun 5, 2018.

Questions about 1245 Blake Avenue

Who owns 1245 Blake Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is John, Levar.

Does 1245 Blake Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 44 housing violations at this property.

Is 1245 Blake 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 1245 Blake Avenue built?

City records list 1925 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1245 Blake Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

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