268 East 23 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05166-0043Map
Owner of record: Lee Chong, Francis R
268 East 23 Street is a two-family home built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lee Chong, Francis R. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on May 18, 2023. 3 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 17
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 · 6
- BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electical wires at junction box , to west wall, entrance to building , at front
May 18, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2sq.ft at south wall and 2sq.ft at north wall. in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2sq.ft at south wall and 2sq.ft at north wall. in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 15610771 issued 14-dec-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Dec 14, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lower sash exterior window glass in the 1st room from east located at apt 6, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 4, 2014 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 3, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35375095k issued on 01/02/19 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work with a permit cellar level. remedy: comply wit
Dec 8, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35375095k issued on 01/21/19 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without permit out c
Aug 20, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v35375095k issued 1/2/19 &to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.for b101:work w/o permit...@cellar level comply w/commissioner's order &/or fi
Jul 1, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v35375095k issued1/2/19&to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.comply w/commissioner's order &/or file c/c.
May 6, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35375095k issued on 1/2/2019 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 102-01.work without a permit at the c
Feb 23, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35375095k issued on 01/02/19 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit at cellar. must allow access to certificate
Nov 9, 2019 · Penalty $2,530
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35375095k issued on 01/02/19 & 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
Apr 27, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Residence converted maintained or occupied as a dwelling for more thanthe legally approved number of families authorized by the c of o or official dept records. noted:dob records indicates a 2 family 1st&2nd fl
Jan 2, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. noted:at cellar walls erected floor to ceiling to create rooms for living. electrical wiring done throughout the cellar. stairs leading from cellar to 1st story was removed and replaced w/ wo
Jan 2, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 8, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2022 · Apt FIRSTF
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 5, 2022 · Apt SECOND
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- General
Cooking gas
Dec 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2014 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Dec 1, 2014 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 26, 2014 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2014 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,232 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5166 / 43
- Assessed value
- $61,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #826961, last renewed Apr 24, 2026.
Questions about 268 East 23 Street
Who owns 268 East 23 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lee Chong, Francis R.
Does 268 East 23 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 268 East 23 Street 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 268 East 23 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 268 East 23 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.