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178 East 31 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-04915-0016Map

Owner of record: Simpson, Heather D

178 East 31 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Simpson, Heather D. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 8 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
8
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
11

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 4, 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.

    Nov 8, 2019

    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.

    Jan 11, 2018

    Open — Info nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jul 23, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jul 23, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 23, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Carbon monoxide

    Jul 23, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Jul 23, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jul 16, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 16, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jul 16, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jul 16, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Carbon monoxide

    Jul 16, 2013 · Apt BASE

    Close
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  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Jul 16, 2013 · Apt BASE

    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
1910
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
3,216 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
317
Council district
45
Block / lot
4915 / 16
Assessed value
$60,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #814294, last renewed Oct 5, 2015.

Questions about 178 East 31 Street

Who owns 178 East 31 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Simpson, Heather D.

Does 178 East 31 Street have violations?

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

Is 178 East 31 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 178 East 31 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 178 East 31 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.