639 Alabama Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-04296-0070Map
Owner of record: Greenidge, Dulles
639 Alabama Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1924 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Greenidge, Dulles. HPD has recorded 63 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 44 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 63
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 26
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 63
- ANon-hazardous
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 - 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 18, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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 26, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 8, 2024
Open — 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, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #c2, located at cellar, north 1, as per vacate order # 238637 posted on 09/08/2023.
Sep 8, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #c1, located at cellar, east 1, as per vacate order # 238637 posted on 09/08/2023.
Sep 8, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble saddle at entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story
Aug 31, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of extenstion cords running from apt 2f to cellar at public hall, 2nd story
Aug 31, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling at all stories at public hall
Aug 31, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections ... in the entire apartment located at cellar apt c2, 1st cellar apt from west at north
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt C2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, ... in the entire apartment located at cellar apt c2, 1st cellar apt from west at north
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt C2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall created from floor to ceiling subdividing cellar apt in the entire apartment located at cellar apt c1, 1st cellar apt from north at east
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt C1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections ... in the entire apartment located at cellar apt c1, 1st cellar apt from north at east
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt C1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, ... in the entire apartment located at cellar apt c1, 1st cellar apt from north at east
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt C1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 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 walls created by studs and sheetrock increasing occupancy from 4 to 6 class a apartment in the entire apartment located at cellar apt c1, 1st cellar apt from north at east
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt C1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 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 walls created with studs and sheetrock increasing occupancy from 4 to 6 class a apts in the entire apartment located at cellar apt c2, 1st cellar apt from west at north
Aug 31, 2023 · Apt C2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at public hall ceiling all stories
Aug 30, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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, 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.
Feb 23, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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 7, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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.
Oct 29, 2019
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.
Oct 15, 2018
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.
Nov 17, 2017
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.
Oct 7, 2015
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.
Feb 17, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the foyer located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood door frame in the 1st room from east located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base board molding at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of molds on ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of expose wire at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical wall outlet cover at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of rusted and chipped porcelain in the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2-f, 2nd story, apartment at west
Sep 10, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 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 cellar front and center
Oct 7, 1992
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar thru out.
Oct 7, 1992
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items 2 sty public hall.
Jul 26, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts night inspection.
Jul 26, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wire 1 sty public hall rear.
Jul 26, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination ceiling light fixture 1 sty public hall rear.
Jul 26, 1989
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt BSMT
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Ventilation system
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
Power outage
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 1, 2023 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
No lighting
Aug 25, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 25, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 25, 2023 · Apt BASEME
Close
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- Electric
Power outage
Aug 25, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 22, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 22, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
No lighting
Aug 22, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 22, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 22, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 13, 2009 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Floor
Sep 4, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 4, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 4, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 4, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Close - General
Doors
Sep 4, 2003 · Apt 2-F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 2, 2003 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Floor
Jul 2, 2003 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1924
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,930 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,672 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4296 / 70
- Assessed value
- $235,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #308892, last renewed Oct 15, 2018.
Questions about 639 Alabama Avenue
Who owns 639 Alabama Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Greenidge, Dulles.
Does 639 Alabama Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 63 housing violations at this property.
Is 639 Alabama 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 639 Alabama Avenue built?
City records list 1924 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 639 Alabama 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.