121 Parkside Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05052-0011Map
Owner of record: Benson Estates LLC
121 Parkside Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1921 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 23 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Benson Estates LLC. HPD has recorded 273 housing violations here, most recently on October 14, 2025. 7 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 23 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 273
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 256
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 273
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood floor tiles in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective hard wood at floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak radiator valve at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system at south wall in the foyer located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 23, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 6, 2025 · Apt 23
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 23, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 6, 2025 · Apt 23
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling and north wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Open — Not complied with
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- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door to room leading to window with fire escape in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood door saddle at south wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling and north wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and north wall in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective elctrical outlet cover at wes wall in the kitchen located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood door at north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening iron gate with eyehook capable of being padlocked at, exit corridor , northwest section, building front , at fire passage way
May 30, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective corroded iron gate at, exit corridor , northwest section, building front , at fire passage way
May 30, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at , less than 10 sqft , north wall , in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing knob at radiator shut -off valve east wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the north window frame in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood window frame at north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color cracked plaster at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the. ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at, bathtub, east wall, in the bathroom located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze the pocelain paint at, bathtub, east wall , in the bathroom located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the foyer located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the foyer located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective locking device at entrance door in the foyer located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective metal door at entrance in the foyer located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at, sink , east wall , in the kitchen located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of discarded freezer with door intact at public hall, 4th story
May 30, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood door saddle at north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked wired glass at ceiling 's skylight over stair opening to roof bulkhead at public hall, 4th story
May 30, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
May 30, 2025 · Apt 21
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Jul 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Jul 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble door saddle at entrance in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Jul 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 5, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Jul 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit door at entrance in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Jul 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Jul 2, 2024 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2024 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 24, 2024 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 11, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Electrical work w/ out permit.electrical wiring of bridge connection in main switch & installing new grounding conductor water main to service switch prior to obtaining permit.note:fire occured in apt#10 2nd fl
Mar 30, 2015 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Unapproved,unsafe,unsuitable electrical equipment,apparatus,materials,appliances or wiring in use.observed in main service switch that 2 phase legs are jumped out in (bridged across phases)note (fire occupied i
Mar 30, 2015 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Ec250.4 miscellaneous violation of the electrical code technical standards:observed grounding raceway from main service switch to water main is not continuous end to end & deteriorating tube replaced w/ new.rem
Mar 30, 2015 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
#14154 incident number. failure to maintain building code complaint manner re: maintain of plumbing materials. responding to incident at 121parkside ave (#14154). building under construction,w/high pressure gas
Apr 9, 2012
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 7, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 17, 2025 · Apt 20
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 17, 2025 · Apt 20
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 17, 2025 · Apt 20
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 2
Close
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- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Sep 9, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 3, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 29, 2025 · Apt 21
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
May 29, 2025 · Apt 21
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 29, 2025 · Apt 21
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 29, 2025 · Apt 21
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 29, 2025 · Apt 21
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 3, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 25, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 25, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 25, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 25, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 25, 2024 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 9, 2024 · Apt 19
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 29, 2024 · Apt 6F
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 11
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 11
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 11
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 15, 2023 · Apt 18
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 15, 2023 · Apt 18
Close - Paint/plaster
Cabinet
May 15, 2023 · Apt 18
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 15, 2023 · Apt 18
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2022 · Apt APT1TO
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt 18
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt 18
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 8, 2022 · Apt 20
Close - General
Cabinet
Sep 8, 2022 · Apt 20
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 8, 2022 · Apt 20
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 18, 2022 · Apt 18
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 8, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 24, 2022 · Apt 11
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 2, 2022 · Apt 35
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 24, 2022 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1921
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 23
- Building area
- 26,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 7,650 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5052 / 11
- Assessed value
- $609,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #305727, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.
Questions about 121 Parkside Avenue
Who owns 121 Parkside Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Benson Estates LLC.
Does 121 Parkside Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 273 housing violations at this property.
Is 121 Parkside Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 23 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 23 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 121 Parkside Avenue built?
City records list 1921 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 121 Parkside Avenue?
It has 23 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.