7 Woodruff Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05052-0062Map
Owner of record: Benson Estates LLC
7 Woodruff Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1914 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Benson Estates LLC. HPD has recorded 55 housing violations here, most recently on June 29, 2023. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 55
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 184
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 · 55
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 9th and 10th marble stair tread from bottom at public hall, 1st story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors numbers at all stories throughout at public hall
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household item( plants) at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of maintenance supply at roof bulkhead( window guard). at public hall
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household item(flower pots) at 3rd story balcony at north rear at public hall
Jun 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped two steam radiator valves at public hall, 1st story
Apr 2, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 missing frame at public hall, 1st story
Apr 2, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 2, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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
Apr 2, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls at public hall, 2nd story
May 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at all walls at public hall, 2nd story
May 10, 2021
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 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at window front of building at fire escape, 2nd story
May 12, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioners and flower pot on the 2nd and 3rd story balconies, building front at fire escape
Apr 23, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose marble top and ceramic wall tiles at bathtub end knee wall . (west) in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 27, 2015 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service.
Dec 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also door chain guard in the entrance located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 20, 2015 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 .. in the entrance located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 20, 2015 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd private hallway from north located at apt d2, 4th story, apartment at south
Jun 12, 2013 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above the ceiling in the 2nd private hallway from north located at apt d2, 4th story, apartment at south
Jun 12, 2013 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt d2, 4th story, apartment at south
Jun 12, 2013 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt d2, 4th story, apartment at south
Jun 12, 2013 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt c1, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 17, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective bathtub (reglaze) in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling (approx 12 sq.ft.) in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 6, 2013 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 14, 2012 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 1st room from east located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 14, 2012 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 4th room from north at west located at apt c1, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 5, 2012 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and west wall at public hall, 1st story
Oct 26, 2012
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling and west wall at public hall, 1st story
Oct 26, 2012
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 26, 2012
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system gate locked at bldg front to cellar
Feb 16, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2011 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). or/ inoperable located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 5, 2011 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall in the 4th room from north located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 20, 2008 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 20, 2008 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, east wall in the foyer located at apt a2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 20, 2008 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
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 · 14
- Class - 1
Work without a permit.failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35362914m issued on 3/7/19 and to file acertificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.previo
Sep 21, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v35362914m issued 3/7/19 &to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.for b101:work w/o permit...@bsmt level comply w/commissioner's order &/or file
Jul 1, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in sumons.violation #35362914m issued on 03-07-19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 102-01 work without a permit at the ba
Nov 18, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35362914m issued on 03/07/19 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit,at the basement level. remedy: co
Sep 4, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35362914m issued on 03/07/19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c
Feb 14, 2020 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35362914m issued on 03-07-2019 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit
Dec 20, 2019 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35362914m issued on 03/07/19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit at basement. no permits or cert of correction
Nov 9, 2019 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35362914m issued on 03/07/19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c
Sep 14, 2019 · Penalty $6,280
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35362914m issued on 2/7/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. at cellar,work w/o permit.
Jul 13, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35398976m issued on 02/07/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit at
May 17, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Work w/o a permit.observed walls & ceiling framed and sheetrocked.electrical work outlets & switches have been installed with a 3 piece bathroom toilet handsink & basement with low voltage cameras.rem:obtain pe
Feb 7, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg defect noted: missing door knob handle from exit passageway door at 1st fl lobby (side entry exit) to court yd of property,making door unoperable in case of emergency.noted location
Nov 17, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide required means of egress for every floor:noted at 1st floor rear fire door is missing hardware (no knob) door can not be opened. remedy: provide required means of egress
Apr 20, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. noted at bldg front fire escape at bottom of drop ladder 1st first shoe (bottom step) is broken and hanging off ladder.remedy: maintain fire escape
Apr 20, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 17, 2026 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 17, 2026 · Apt C1
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt A3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 27, 2025 · Apt B3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt C1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 29, 2025 · Apt C1
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 15, 2024 · Apt A3
Close
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- Water leak
Damp spot
Nov 15, 2024 · Apt A3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 15, 2024 · Apt A3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 15, 2024 · Apt A3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt B3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 24, 2023 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 31, 2023 · Apt C1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 17, 2023 · Apt C1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 16, 2023 · Apt C1
Close - General
Signage missing
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2023 · Apt A4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 4, 2023 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Feb 24, 2022 · Apt A3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 9, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 11, 2020 · Apt A3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 22, 2020 · Apt D3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2020 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2018 · Apt D3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2016 · Apt A2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2015 · Apt B3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 11, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 11, 2013 · Apt D2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 11, 2013 · Apt D2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt C1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt C1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 4, 2013 · Apt C1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 4, 2013 · Apt C1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 4, 2013 · Apt C1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 29, 2013 · Apt D2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 29, 2013 · Apt D2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2013 · Apt A4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 19, 2012 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 6, 2012 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 23, 2012 · Apt C1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 23, 2012 · Apt C1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 23, 2012 · Apt C1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1914
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 17,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,112 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5052 / 62
- Assessed value
- $415,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #314302, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.
Questions about 7 Woodruff Avenue
Who owns 7 Woodruff Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Benson Estates LLC.
Does 7 Woodruff Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 55 housing violations at this property.
Is 7 Woodruff Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 7 Woodruff Avenue built?
City records list 1914 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 7 Woodruff Avenue?
It has 16 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.