299 East 39 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04893-0043Map
Owner of record: Mercius, Pierre Michel
299 East 39 Street is a two-family home built in 1960 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Mercius, Pierre Michel. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 18 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 13
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 · 19
- 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 - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wiring at ceiling light fixture in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door ... in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing latch set at door in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible electric range for cooking at cellar
May 5, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections water closet wash basin shower stall at cellar
May 5, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
May 5, 2025
Open — 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.
Nov 17, 2022
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.
Mar 16, 2022
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.
Apr 21, 2021
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 7, 2019
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 1, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 3
Work without a permit. noted : at time of inspection ,observed at exposure 1 the garage door has been altered for new entry /exit door with white molding installed, there is no permit in dept records for this w
Nov 6, 2025 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo and/or the department of building records.illegal class a apartment valid at garage floor presentstair leveled for garage to cellar.partition erected creating rooms fo
May 5, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 5, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 5, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 5, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 5, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 5, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 29, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 29, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close
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- Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 29, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Wiring
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,165 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 4893 / 43
- Assessed value
- $60,060
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #818551, last renewed Mar 8, 2019.
Questions about 299 East 39 Street
Who owns 299 East 39 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mercius, Pierre Michel.
Does 299 East 39 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 299 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 299 East 39 Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 299 East 39 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.