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
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 · 9
- 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
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.
Jun 16, 2025
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 17, 2024
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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
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.