639 Foster Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230BBL 3-05428-0092Map
Owner of record: 639 Foster Avenue Realty LLC
639 Foster Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 2019 in Brooklyn, 11230. It has 22 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 639 Foster Avenue Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 48 housing violations here, most recently on January 9, 2026. 1 of the 48 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 48
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 67
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 · 48
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 402, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 402
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 402, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2025 · Apt 402
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 402, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2025 · Apt 402
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 403, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 28, 2024 · Apt 403
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2 square feet at the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 103, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 16082006 issued 07-jul-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Jul 7, 2023 · Apt 103
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2 square feet at the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 103, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 7, 2023 · Apt 103
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 103, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 7, 2023 · Apt 103
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing metal wire/cords holding fire door at heat riser at all public hall stairs at all stories
Jul 6, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of inoperable ( sealed up) fire door to stairs at north wall at public hall, 6th story
Jul 6, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Jun 24, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 102, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2022 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at east wall approximately 6 sq ft at laundry room original violation 14670795 issued 12-nov-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Nov 12, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at east wall approximately 6 sq ft at laundry room
Nov 12, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of orange safety caps at fire sprinklers at west wall (total of two) at public hall, 1st story
Oct 27, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing knob at entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 101, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt 101
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative ventalation system at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 101, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt 101
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 101, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt 101
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of vermin flies in the entire apartment located at apt 101, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt 101
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing knob at entrance door in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 101, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 27, 2021 · Apt 101
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the ... at compactor closet, 1st story
Oct 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north wall approximately 2 sq ft in the 1st room from north located at apt 102, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north wall approximately 2 sq ft in the 1st room from north located at apt 102, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 14636465 issued 18-oct-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service.
Oct 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north wall approximately 4 sq ft in the 1st room from north at east located at cellar apt 102, 2nd cellar apt from south at west original violation 14611200 issued 09-oct-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 9, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west and north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at cellar apt 102, 2nd cellar apt from south at west
Oct 9, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north wall approximately 4 sq ft in the 1st room from north at east located at cellar apt 102, 2nd cellar apt from south at west
Oct 9, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of vermin flies in the entire apartment located at cellar apt 102, 2nd cellar apt from south at west
Oct 9, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west and north walls approximately 8 sq ft in the 1st room from north at west located at cellar apt 102, 2nd cellar apt from south at west
Oct 9, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at cellar apt 102, 2nd cellar apt from south at west
Oct 9, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west and north walls approximately 8 sq ft in the 1st room from north at west located at cellar apt 102, 2nd cellar apt from south at west original violation 14611202 issued 09-oct-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 9, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall at public hall stairs
Oct 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 5 sq ft at west wall and 5 sq ft at south wall at public hall stairs
Oct 6, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 5 sq ft at west wall and 5 sq ft at south wall at public hall stairs original violation 14603001 issued 06-oct-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 6, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall at public hall stairs
Oct 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Sep 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... east wall approxmately 15 sq ft in the 1st room from north located at apt 103, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 8, 2021 · Apt 103
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 5 sq ft at west wall and floor in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 101, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 14530313 issued 03-sep-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt 101
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 101, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt 101
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 5 sq ft at west wall and floor in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 101, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt 101
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 102, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt 102
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in kitchen located at apt 102, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 3, 2021 · Apt 102
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 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents &/or approvedamendments. at the time of inspection,i observed active construction site at 6 sty new bldg. also i observed instslled temporary platform
Apr 2, 2020 · Penalty $620
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 3309.14 protection of windows. at the time of inspection on active construction site(6 sty nb)i observed windows at adjacent property exp#2 had no protection failure to provide windows protection creates
Apr 2, 2020 · Penalty $620
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 3314.1 supported scaffold does not meet code specification. at the time of inspection,i observed active construction site. supported scaffold in place. erected supported scaffold missing guardrails system
Apr 2, 2020 · Penalty $620
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved design drawings noted at the tiem of my inspection on an active jobsite of six story buidling i observed workers tying rebar together next to the wall of adjacent property at e
Jan 8, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Job site fence not constructed or maintained pursuant to subsection. at the time of inspection i observed proposed. 5 sty basement,penthouse& cellar new bldg w/no work present. i also observed job site fence is
Sep 13, 2019 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Damp spot
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Door/window
Door
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 6, 2026 · Apt 204
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt 601
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 402
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 5, 2025 · Apt 402
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 22, 2025 · Apt 603
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 8, 2024 · Apt 403
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 2, 2023 · Apt 103
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 20, 2023 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt 102
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 27, 2022 · Apt 102
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 28, 2022 · Apt 602
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 25, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 24, 2022 · Apt 103
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 23, 2022 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 4, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - General
Ventilation system
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - General
Ventilation system
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 21, 2021 · Apt 101
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 13, 2021 · Apt 102
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 13, 2021 · Apt 102
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 13, 2021 · Apt 102
Open - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Oct 13, 2021 · Apt 102
Open - Safety
Smoke detector
Oct 13, 2021 · Apt 102
Open - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 13, 2021 · Apt 102
Open - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 102
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 102
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D3)
- Year built
- 2019
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 14,535 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,017 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 5428 / 92
- Assessed value
- $1,241,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #389533, last renewed Aug 15, 2025.
Questions about 639 Foster Avenue
Who owns 639 Foster Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 639 Foster Avenue Realty LLC.
Does 639 Foster Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 48 housing violations at this property.
Is 639 Foster Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 32% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 639 Foster Avenue built?
City records list 2019 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 639 Foster Avenue?
It has 22 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.