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978 East 49 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04783-0045Map

Owner of record: Fields, Margaret

978 East 49 Street is a two-family home built in 1945 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 1 floor. The owner of record is Fields, Margaret. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 6 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
8
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 24, 2025

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 · 8

  • 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 24, 2025

    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.

    Dec 3, 2024

    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 28, 2023

    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 17, 2022

    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.

    Mar 16, 2022

    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.

    Apr 21, 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 31, 2018

    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.

    Jan 11, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 3

  • Non-hazardous

    Residence altered as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. note: certificate of occupancy # 165643 of 05/19/1959 indicate two families and outdoor parking for two cars, and cellar gr

    Dec 10, 2005 · Penalty $3,050

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide at least two means of egress from room or space where required. noted: in that the cellar now occupied as a habitable dwelling unit, with a second means of egress, thus creating a dangerous.

    Dec 10, 2005 · Penalty $480

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit. work noted: full partition walls erected at cellar level, creating one bedroom (2) one bathroom with toilet,sink,shower, and one open space used as a living room and kitchen, with residential

    Dec 10, 2005 · Penalty $500

    Active

Complaints

  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Dec 14, 2005 · Apt BSMNT

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Dec 14, 2005 · Apt BSMNT

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Dec 14, 2005 · Apt BSMNT

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B1)
Year built
1945
Floors
1
Residential units
2
Building area
1,916 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R4
Community board
317
Council district
45
Block / lot
4783 / 45
Assessed value
$39,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #815813, last renewed Aug 23, 2019.

Questions about 978 East 49 Street

Who owns 978 East 49 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fields, Margaret.

Does 978 East 49 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.

Is 978 East 49 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 978 East 49 Street built?

City records list 1945 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 978 East 49 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.