2839 Church Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05091-0056Map
Owner of record: Dowden Family Investment Trust
2839 Church Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Dowden Family Investment Trust. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 4 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 8
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 · 13
- 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 4, 2026
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.
Nov 20, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Jun 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 9, 2024
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 21, 2023
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 21, 2023
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.
Feb 23, 2022
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.
Feb 23, 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 7, 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.
Oct 29, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 8, 2015
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.
Feb 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Jul 14, 2012
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boiler boiler optional
18b/31a
Dec 6, 1990
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
18-b,31-a.
Dec 6, 1990 · Penalty $250
Active
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 26, 2015 · Apt 3F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 26, 2015 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 18, 2008 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Jul 18, 2008 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 4,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,547 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5091 / 56
- Assessed value
- $302,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #307952, last renewed Oct 22, 2024.
Questions about 2839 Church Avenue
Who owns 2839 Church Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dowden Family Investment Trust.
Does 2839 Church Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 2839 Church Avenue 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 2839 Church Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2839 Church Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.