657 East 21 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05221-0086Map
Owner of record: 657 Properties LLC
657 East 21 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 20 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 657 Properties LLC. HPD has recorded 765 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 18 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 765
- DOB violations
- 14
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 1,285
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 · 765
- 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 4, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose 12th marble tread from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story
Feb 26, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 18249438 issued 24-sep-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the kitchen located at apt 5a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 24, 2025 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door to room with window for 2nd means of egress in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tiles at, north walll , buillding vestibule, at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing handrail and guardrail at, stair below grade , north yard ,
Sep 28, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective craked and missing ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective craked marble saddle at entrance door in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the private hallway located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked ceramic tile at north wall in the bathroom located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at, bathtub, south wall, in the bathroom located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin south wall in the bathroom located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective uneven ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze the porcelain paint at, bathtub, south wall, in the bathroom located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
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 = 1, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt a2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2024 · Apt A2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective defective lower sash glass window pane at the 2nd window from south at west in the 1st room from north located at apt d2, 4th story, apartment at west
Sep 21, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wasteline in the kitchen located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 21, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window glass pane at lower sash at west 2 in the 1st room from north at west located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials at public hall stairs, 4th story
Jul 5, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and shopping cart at public hall, 1st story
Jul 5, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical plate at east wall at public hall, 1st story
Jul 5, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall. in the 3rd room from east located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 sq ft at north wall. in the bathroom located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall. in the bathroom located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass at door. in the 5th room from east located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges. in the entrance located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 11, 2024 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation closed - 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 9, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator air valve at west in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Mar 19, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Mar 19, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Mar 19, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt d2, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt D2
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 14
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Plumbing none
The dob intends to revoke all approvals and permits under plumbing job #340429771 due to suspension of license.stop all plumbing work immedia tely except to make site safe
Oct 16, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 3
B354,15,26,34b,32a,50a,b. 50a- pipe hot water relief valve discharge (down). 50b- valve on oil line above tank missing.
May 15, 2012 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Class - 2
39a,40,15,50a,50b,50c,50d,50e,50f,50g. 50a- second flow water cut off electrical wiring disconnected. 50b- peephole glass back of boiler missing. 50c- water column nipple corroded & leaking. 50d- no auto phy
Mar 9, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
B254 21b.21c.32a.15.40a.40.50a.50b.50c.5d.50e.50f.50g.50h.50i 50a 2nd low water cut off wiriing disconnected 50b oil line illegal install 50c pipe safety or relief valve discharge down no threaded end 50d missi
Nov 11, 2008 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 4, 2026 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 24, 2026 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt D2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2026 · Apt B5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt D5
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 21, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 21, 2025 · Apt 5A
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 29, 2025 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 13, 2024 · Apt B5
Close - Electric
No lighting
Nov 13, 2024 · Apt B5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 26, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 2, 2024 · Apt B5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 2, 2024 · Apt B5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 2, 2024 · Apt B5
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Mar 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 5, 2024 · Apt D2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 4, 2024 · Apt A2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 27, 2023 · Apt 5A
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Aug 27, 2023 · Apt 5A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 27, 2023 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2023 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 28, 2023 · Apt B2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 19,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 5221 / 86
- Assessed value
- $370,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #348668, last renewed Sep 24, 2025.
Questions about 657 East 21 Street
Who owns 657 East 21 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 657 Properties LLC.
Does 657 East 21 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 765 housing violations at this property.
Is 657 East 21 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 18 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 90% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 657 East 21 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 657 East 21 Street?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.