598 East 96 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236BBL 3-04755-0052Map
Owner of record: Chappelle, Leonard
598 East 96 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11236. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Chappelle, Leonard. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 15
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 · 11
- 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 8, 2026
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.
Jun 13, 2025
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 29, 2024
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.
Apr 16, 2024
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 30, 2023
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 14, 2022
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.
Mar 9, 2022
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 9, 2022
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.
Apr 19, 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 7, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 25, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. created an apartment in basement contrary to dept. of building records and without first filing to obtain a permit. remedy- file with this dept. and obtain a permit if feasible or restore
Jan 7, 1992 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2004 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2004 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2004 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 22, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Radiator
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Radiator
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2003 · Apt BSMT
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2003 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2003 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2003 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 12, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 12, 2003 · Apt 2 FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,268 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,120 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 4755 / 52
- Assessed value
- $52,680
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #353642, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.
Questions about 598 East 96 Street
Who owns 598 East 96 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chappelle, Leonard.
Does 598 East 96 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 598 East 96 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 598 East 96 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 598 East 96 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.