669 East 21 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05221-0081Map
Owner of record: Sgh Old House LLC
669 East 21 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2005 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Sgh Old House LLC. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on October 22, 2026. 3 of the 31 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 21
- HPD complaints
- 78
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 31
- BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 22, 2026
Open — Violation open - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 14, 2026 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Mar 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges, west bulkhead door to roof
Feb 13, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective closer arm, 1st door from north at east leading to rear yard at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of self lockable push bar assembly at west bulkhead door to roof
Feb 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective skylight in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective thermostat at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures low volume in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 15, 2026 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures low volume in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 15, 2026 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass at ceiling sky light in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2026 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead , 4th story, section ''west''
Nov 7, 2025
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 20, 2025 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at east wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 20, 2025 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 20, 2025 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 20, 2025 · Apt 4R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at 2nd public hall bulkhead from east
Oct 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickdown door stop at laundry room at cellar
Oct 20, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of a kickstand at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Apr 15, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at door leading to the 2nd floor staicase at public hall, 1st story
Apr 15, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective defective latch set at door leading to the 2nd floor staicase at public hall, 1st story
Apr 15, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Nov 24, 2024 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Nov 24, 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 31, 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 10, 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.
Oct 26, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Construction other optional
The borough commissioner has issued a 15 day letter of intent to revok e application 3301755562 on 10-4-11, approximately 80% of work complet ed remedy; stop all work make site safe contact dob
Oct 11, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 21, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 28, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 27, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 4, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Jan 8, 2007
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 30, 1990
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
ECB violations · 21
- Class - 3
Slant fin boiler in cellar boiler room servicing apt-1f has a defective back flow preventer+there are holes in boiler room ceiling+walls, maintain boiler; correct violation+submit certificate of correction
Apr 16, 2026 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 3
Slant fin boiler in cellar boiler room servicing apt-4r is defective> heat is coming up with the thermostat down<, maintain boiler; correct violation+submit certificate of correction
Apr 16, 2026 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping per section requirements. noted: at time of inspection, at active job site observed accumulations of loose bags, sheetrock pcs, metal studs piled up at rear yard of job
Aug 8, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures as temp construction-no handrails.@ active 4 story construction @ ext front exp1.concrete stairway leading to cellar has no handrail.rem:immediately provi
Jun 28, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w.o a permit. full stop work order. issued pursuant to 28-207.2 & hosted at premises. nb 301755562- expired. 9/15/09 alt 2 permit 310153927 expired 10/9/2010. at time of inspection noted: construction wor
Oct 27, 2010 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a permit; expired permit. noted: fence permit # 301755562has expired on 7/26/09. but fence is standing at site. remedy: renew permit.
Aug 4, 2009 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed pursuant to subsection.note:at front ofsite approx 12 lf of fence partially collapsed into site.access door/gate of fence missing locking device to secure site construction open &
Feb 18, 2009
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to safeguard all persons and property affected by constructionoperations noted: @ site the construction fence in front of premises has fallen to street creating a hazard to the public. stop all work ex
Feb 12, 2009
Resolve - Hazardous
27-1042(a)(u) scaffold does not meet building code standards-the footing for every scaffold shall be sound, rigid and secure against movement in any direction-using concrete block for footing. remedy:stop all w
Mar 25, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safe guard public & property affected by const. operations noted : const. fence in disrepair opened & falling into job site & adjacent properties 10' deep foundation left opened & unguarded @ entire
Jan 3, 2007 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Job site fence defective. note:at front of construction site an approx8'section of fence has fallen leaving site open,unguarded and accessible to the general public.at the rear left corner as you view site
Dec 11, 2006 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public & property affected by construction operations.noted:work ongoing under permit#301755562 for new bldg is missing8ft construction fence throughout perimeter of bldg
Nov 25, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public & property affected by construction operation. hazardous.16' of jobsite fence has collapsed into site at northwest corner exposing sidewalk at 665 east 21 st.
Jul 19, 2006 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide 8ft fence where required during excavation.note: excavation to approx. 9 feet foundation placed, no back fill completion.left side of site is open with a 3 ft 9 ap in fence. remedy: provided
Nov 21, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction: note: excavation to approx. 9 foot deep, back fill not complete, site is open at left side with approx. 3 foot gap in fence near sidewalk and a
Nov 21, 2005 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to comply with stop work order #07130jc14br03 at inspection doing excavation work at front of property make area safe stop all work remedy:comply with stop work order call dob @ 718 802 3685 for stop
Aug 3, 2005 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide 8ft. high fence where required during excavation operation. noted: at front sidewalk fence only 4'ft high for approx. 15'ft, at side of adjacent property fence 4'ft high for approx. 6' ft. st
Jul 13, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property open foundation in place no fence along 673 east 21st street open to residence remedy:stop all workprovide and midtwon safeguards
Jun 15, 2005 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide 8 foot high fence where required during excavation operation.noted @ rear north side rear entry no fence in place.stop all work except to provide fence and underpinning at adjacent property.
Jun 2, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit.noted:underpinning adjacent property 665 east 21 st no permit for work.stop all work except to complete underpinning to make sitye safe.remedy:obtain permit.call dob @ 802-3685 for stop wo
Jun 2, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans at premises at time of inspection.noted: no approved plans for job #30175562. stop all work,make area saferemedy:stop all work,provide approved plan call d.o.b. 718-8023685 bef
Apr 28, 2005 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 8, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 27, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 24, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 22, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 22, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close
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- General
Ventilation system
Mar 27, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 14, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 3, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 3, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Outside building
Skylight
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Boiler
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 3, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 1, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 28, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 11, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2025 · Apt 4F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 6, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2025 · Apt 4R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 20, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 2005
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,240 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 5221 / 81
- Assessed value
- $768,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #387064, last renewed Jul 31, 2026.
Questions about 669 East 21 Street
Who owns 669 East 21 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sgh Old House LLC.
Does 669 East 21 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 669 East 21 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 669 East 21 Street built?
City records list 2005 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 669 East 21 Street?
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.