720 Elton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04313-0034Map
Owner of record: Cenat, Ruth
720 Elton Street is a two-family home built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Cenat, Ruth. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 3 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 3
Available now in this building
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 · 5
- 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.
Aug 31, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 30, 2021 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
Failure to provide the required number of means of egress for every floor as per bc 1018.1(2008);2nd floor apartment.rem:discontinue illegaloccupancy.
Apr 3, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8 failure to provide the required fire alarm system for transient use at 2nd floor apartment.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Apr 3, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records.illegal occupancy noted:at 2nd floor apartment occupied transiently having 2 guest booked on braking on staying at apartment 2 on the 2nd floor per less than 30
Apr 3, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide a system of automatic sprinklers where required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at 2nd floor apartment.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Apr 3, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by department of buildings records.illegal occupancy noted at 2nd floor apartment occupied transiently. having 2 guest booked on airbnb.com staying at apartment 2 on the 2nd f
Apr 3, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. failure to provide the required number of means of egress for every floor as per bc1018.1(2008); bc 1021.1(2014); bc 1006.3(2022) and 27-366 for transien
Apr 3, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. failure to provide a system of automatic sprinklers where required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at 2nd floor apartment. remedy: discontin
Apr 3, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8. failure to provide the required fire alarm system of transient use at 2nd floor apartment. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Apr 3, 2023
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 4, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 28, 2021 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,920 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4313 / 34
- Assessed value
- $64,680
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #823411, last renewed Dec 6, 2022.
Questions about 720 Elton Street
Who owns 720 Elton Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cenat, Ruth.
Does 720 Elton Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 720 Elton 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 720 Elton Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 720 Elton 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.