640 Hawthorne Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04823-0013Map
Owner of record: James, Andre
640 Hawthorne Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is James, Andre. HPD has recorded 43 housing violations here, most recently on November 18, 2025. 26 of the 43 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 43
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 43
- 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
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 9, 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 25, 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 10, 2024
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, 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 23, 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 4, 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.
Feb 25, 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.
Feb 25, 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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 9, 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.
Oct 30, 2019
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 18, 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 24, 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.
Nov 9, 2016
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 9, 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 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st bedroom from south located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st living room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from south located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st living room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling closet at entrance door in the foyer located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective ms> leid. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell systen entrance street to in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak recess around sky light bulk-head at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and walls bulk-head at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 8, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked
Dec 21, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock front entrance door to bldg
Dec 20, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed entrance door to building.
Apr 3, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock installed entrance door street to vestibule.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling bulkhead over 2 sty public hall stairs.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective flashing roof front.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system locked door 1 sty to cellar.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock entrance door street to 1 sty vestibule.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 r11.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing r12.
Feb 18, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing fresh air vent cover at west courtyard.
Jul 2, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving cement paving at west court yard.
Jul 2, 1987
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- General
Cabinet
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Mold
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Cabinet
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - General
Cabinet
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Apr 28, 2010 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,520 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 309
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 4823 / 13
- Assessed value
- $70,620
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #333457, last renewed Dec 11, 2025.
Questions about 640 Hawthorne Street
Who owns 640 Hawthorne Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is James, Andre.
Does 640 Hawthorne Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 43 housing violations at this property.
Is 640 Hawthorne 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 640 Hawthorne Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 640 Hawthorne 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.