23 Winthrop Street
Brooklyn, NY 11225BBL 3-05045-0098Map
Owner of record: Songea Holding Corporation
23 Winthrop Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Brooklyn, 11225. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Songea Holding Corporation. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2026. 2 of the 32 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 32
- DOB violations
- 17
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 4
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 32
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and all walls at community bathroom, 1st story
Jun 10, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
May 8, 2026
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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 20, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 233 m/d law remove door from closet leading to scuttle opening in roof at ... at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 17, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at b-room 2, 2nd story, 1st b-room from west at north
Jun 17, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at b-room 5, 2nd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Jun 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at b-room 5, 2nd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Jun 17, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 28, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 28, 2024
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.
Mar 31, 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 10, 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.
Mar 9, 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.
Apr 20, 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.
Apr 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door located at b-room 2, 2nd story, section ''aka 25''
Sep 21, 2020 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door located at b-room 6, 3rd story, section ''aka 25''
Sep 21, 2020 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north and east walls at entrance door located at b-room 7, 3rd story, section ''aka25''
Sep 21, 2020 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - 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, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system. at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 9, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance located at b-room 4, 2nd story, 1st b-room from south at west
Oct 11, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door at entrance located at b-room 10, 3rd story, 1st b-room from east at south
Oct 11, 2018 · Apt 10
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 ... at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system ... at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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 11, 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.
Oct 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 17
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 20, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 17, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
3p1824
Aug 27, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
3p1824
Oct 26, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
May 31, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Apr 25, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Jun 29, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Oct 12, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Hazardous
B4b,10a,50a,b,c,d,e,f,36.50a-holes in boiler room ceiling.50b-boiler room fire door defective.50c-boiler sections corroded.50d-boiler room not a storage room.50e-rating plate missing.50f-flue pipe not properly
Aug 6, 2007 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
2x,6m,38x,8v,54m,57o. provide ground for main line sw.
Oct 29, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 17
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 8, 2018 · Apt 9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 21, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 3, 2013 · Apt 8
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,684 ft²
- Lot area
- 12,083 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 309
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5045 / 98
- Assessed value
- $157,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #383429, last renewed Nov 5, 2024.
Questions about 23 Winthrop Street
Who owns 23 Winthrop Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Songea Holding Corporation.
Does 23 Winthrop Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.
Is 23 Winthrop 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 23 Winthrop Street built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 23 Winthrop 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.