2615 Newkirk Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05213-0021Map

2615 Newkirk Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is The Forde Trust. HPD has recorded 137 housing violations here, most recently on October 19, 2026. 41 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations: 137
DOB violations: 3
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 70

What to know

Concern

10 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch

Last violation Oct 19, 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 2019

About 100% of the building's 8 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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 137

BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlets at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlets at west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom return panel at north wall in the foyer located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold item leading to roof at public hall stairs, 4th story
Oct 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose 1st and 2nd from bottom up at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 4th story
Oct 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out

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CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of the uncapped radiator shut -off valve at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 5th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing glass at transom, above vestibule door , north wall , at public hall, 1st story
Oct 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface and either tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 or tested positive for lead content on a metal or ceramic substrate as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2). 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet covers at west wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose radiator at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north, the bathroom , the 5th room from north, the 2nd room from north, the foyer located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
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) east wall in the private hallway located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
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 kitchen located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 2nd window frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall, west wall, east wall, north wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose radiator at west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd window frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 2 in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom / bell buzzsr from entrance to building to south wall in the foyer located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked wood door frame in the entrance at east wall in the foyer located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose smoke detector ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 6th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly secure the loose radiator at east wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balances at lower sash window to south wall , 1st from east in the 6th room from north located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall, 1st riser from north at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 7, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 7
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.
May 5, 2026
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 20, 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.
Jun 10, 2025
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 29, 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 11, 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.
Mar 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood tread 3rd from bottom up at public hall stairs, 1st story
Jun 12, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood tread 5th, 6th and 7th up from landing at public hall stairs, 1st story
Jun 12, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock intalled obstructing egress to room n1 leading to the fire escape. in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5, 3rd story
Jun 12, 2022 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at the door obstructing egress for window at north wall leading to the fire escape in the 1st room from north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 12, 2022 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door leading to room north (1) fire escape in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 12, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key opertated lock at door obstructing egress to window at north wall leading to the fire escape. in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, apartment at east
Jun 12, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at washtub in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 12, 2022 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 3

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed
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
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 6
Open
Door/window
Window frame
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 6
Open
Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 6
Open
Electric
Outlet/switch
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 6
Open
Electric
Lighting
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 6
Open
Safety
Smoke detector
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 6
Open
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 4
Close
Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 4
Close
Safety
Fire escape
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 4
Close
Safety
Smoke detector
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 4
Close

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Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 8
Open
Safety
Smoke detector
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 8
Open
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 8
Open
Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 8
Open
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt 8
Open
Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2023 · Apt 5
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 5
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 1111
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 14, 2023 · Apt 7
Close
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 14, 2023 · Apt 7
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Plumbing
Boiler
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
May 20, 2022 · Apt 2
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt APT2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt APT2
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt APT2
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt APT2
Close
Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt APT2
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt APT2
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 20, 2021 · Apt 5
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 20, 2021 · Apt 5
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 25, 2020 · Apt 4
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 31, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 22, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 22, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 22, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 22, 2020 · Apt 5
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 15, 2019 · Apt 4
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 15, 2019 · Apt 4
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: 1931
Floors: 4
Residential units: 8
Building area: 8,008 ft²
Lot area: 2,667 ft²
Zoning: R6
Community board: 317
Council district: 45
Block / lot: 5213 / 21
Assessed value: $480,150
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #313631, last renewed Jul 20, 2026.

Questions about 2615 Newkirk Avenue

Who owns 2615 Newkirk Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Forde Trust.

Does 2615 Newkirk Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 137 housing violations at this property.

Is 2615 Newkirk Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 2615 Newkirk Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 2615 Newkirk Avenue?

It has 8 residential units.

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