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481 East 21 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05164-0043Map

Owner of record: 481e21 LLC

481 East 21 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2019 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 10 residential units across 4.25 floors. The owner of record is 481e21 LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
9
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
11
HPD complaints
14

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 8, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
4
About 40% of the building's 10 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 9

  • A

    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

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 16, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 17, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front areaway , 1st story

    Feb 16, 2005

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story

    Feb 14, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the front yard

    Feb 14, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity provided in the entire apartment located at apt 3 fl, 3rd story

    Jul 10, 2003 · Apt 3 FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity provided to fixtures at public hall

    Jul 10, 2003

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Construction other optional

    Structure rendered non-compliant due to illegal excavation to the adjacent property-1142 flatbush avenue undermining the rear yard- partial vacate of the rear yard until area has been stabilized

    Feb 18, 2022

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 11

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain construction fence notes:at the time of my inspection of a new building permit i observed that the construction fence had panels on exposures one,two and four that where not painted hunter g

    Jul 27, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons and prop affected by const operations@time of inspection @an active 4 sty new building const site, i observed two workers were planking(fitting planks)to scaffold of about 30ft

    Apr 19, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to designate and or have construction superintendent present @site when required.@time of inspection @an active 4 sty new building const site, i observed there were 6(six)workers on site of which four

    Apr 19, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35362340m issued on 09-26-18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. failure to safeguard all person & property affected by construc

    Nov 13, 2018 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionactivities. observed at exposure#2 of property listed above, men working off scaffolding removing roofing&(soffet) inadequate protection to

    Sep 26, 2018 · Penalty $12,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at job site at time of inspection.observed up to 6 workers completing demo work on building address listed above.no approved plans on site to provide to inspector at

    Sep 26, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to post or properly post permit for work at premises. upon inspection of complaint#3665481, i noticed there wasn't a sidewalk shed permit posted as per code. remedy: post/properly post permit

    Sep 10, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Illegal use in a residential district noted: dead storage of 2 vehickals in rear yard 1 nissan & 1 jeep both with no plates also storage of construction material under front porch. remedy: discontinue illegal

    Mar 2, 2010 · Penalty $4,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. noted: stair at side of front porch missing handrail. deck at rear has no guardrailremedy: provide handrails & guardrails.

    Mar 2, 2010 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work without a permit. -hazardous, work noted: full partition walls erected at attic level creating furnished bed/living room, 3pc bathroom,kitchen with gas stove/residential sink. remedy: obtain permit if

    Jul 28, 2004 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
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  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of family : in that (1) class a apartment constructed in the attic with 3 piece bath room kitchen with gas stove, (1) bed

    Feb 11, 2002 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 17, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Feb 17, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 16, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Feb 16, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 14, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Feb 14, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Feb 14, 2005 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close
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  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 19, 2004 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Jul 10, 2003 · Apt 3 FL

    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 (C1)
Year built
2019
Floors
4.25
Residential units
10
Building area
9,897 ft²
Lot area
3,200 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
314
Council district
40
Block / lot
5164 / 43
Assessed value
$743,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #389054, last renewed Aug 4, 2025.

Questions about 481 East 21 Street

Who owns 481 East 21 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 481e21 LLC.

Does 481 East 21 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.

Is 481 East 21 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 40% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 481 East 21 Street built?

City records list 2019 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 481 East 21 Street?

It has 10 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.