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280 East 39 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04892-0020Map

Owner of record: Emile Guillaume

280 East 39 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1935 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Emile Guillaume. HPD has recorded 76 housing violations here, most recently on July 16, 2026. 35 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
76
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
10

What to know

Concern
6 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Jul 16, 2026

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 · 76

  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 16, 2026 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 16, 2026 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of pests. evidence of flys in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 16, 2026 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 4, 2026

    Open — 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 18, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — 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 25, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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, 2024

    Open — 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, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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 22, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • 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 4, 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.

    Feb 24, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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 24, 2022

    Open — 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 8, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt 1

    Jan 8, 2020 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 1

    Jan 8, 2020 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 1

    Jan 8, 2020 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east at south located at bsmt-apt 1

    Jan 8, 2020 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at the entance located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door ... located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of secondary exit from from private hall at stair leading to 2nd story sealed with plywood and 2x4 studs in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening key operated lock at door to room with secondary exit in the 3rd room from east at south located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west

    Jan 3, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. at the entrance , public hall, at basement

    Jan 3, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors to boileroom at, public hall, south wall, at basement

    Jan 3, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the foyer located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall, west wall, ceiling in the kitchen located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east at south, the 2nd room from east at north, the kitchen , the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 20 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall, south wall, west wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, north wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south

    Sep 9, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    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.

    Oct 17, 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.

    Nov 21, 2017

    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.

    Nov 7, 2016

    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.

    Oct 8, 2015

    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.

    Feb 18, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet basement apt 1 bathroom er1 , section '' ''

    Jan 4, 1998 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective door at entrance to foyer in basement apt 1 , section '' ''

    Jan 4, 1998 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in basement apt 1 , section '' ''

    Jan 4, 1998 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board north wall in basement apt 1 rear north room , section '' ''

    Jan 4, 1998 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls in basement apt 1 rear south room , section '' ''

    Jan 4, 1998 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 4

  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. noted: certificate of occupancy#97005 (issued:july 1, 1940)-indicates occupancy at basement level-ordinary us

    Mar 1, 2008 · Penalty $7,550

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o permit-hazardous work noted:at basement level of bldg constructed full sheettock partitions creating 3 sros,1 sharte 3 pc bathroom (vanity, water closet, tub)1 share kitchen(gas stove,refridge,sink),

    Mar 1, 2008 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide at least two means of egress from room or space where required. noted: at basement level of bldg created 3 single rooms occupancy, with share bathroom, share kitchen, and only one mean of egr

    Mar 1, 2008 · Penalty $480

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Illegal use in a residential district r-5 noted stored unoperable passenger vehicle (model ford tauras) w/o license parts registration inspection stickers at front yard of property (next to garage basement door

    Mar 1, 2008 · Penalty $240

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jul 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 21, 2026 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jun 23, 2024 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 7, 2021 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Dec 31, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Dec 31, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 31, 2020 · Apt BASEME

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 6, 2019 · Apt BASEME

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1935
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
2,465 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
317
Council district
40
Block / lot
4892 / 20
Assessed value
$62,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #350051, last renewed Oct 3, 2019.

Questions about 280 East 39 Street

Who owns 280 East 39 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Emile Guillaume.

Does 280 East 39 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 76 housing violations at this property.

Is 280 East 39 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 280 East 39 Street built?

City records list 1935 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 280 East 39 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.