161 68 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-05852-0055Map
Owner of record: Amelia 161 LLC
161 68 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1924 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Amelia 161 LLC. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2025. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 17
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 0
- 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
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 · 17
- 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 6, 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.
Feb 22, 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 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wash basin at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective cover at electric switch west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2012 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts r9.
Jun 12, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the 40 watts south courtyard r10.
Jun 12, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 25, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Jan 9, 1989
Dob violation - active - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Jan 9, 1989
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Jan 9, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
Jan 9, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2017 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Signage missing
Nov 17, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Cabinet
Aug 18, 2015 · Apt 1L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 27, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 27, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 27, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 27, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Floor
Feb 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2012 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1924
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,940 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R3-2
- Community board
- 310
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 5852 / 55
- Assessed value
- $445,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #316098, last renewed Jun 30, 2025.
Questions about 161 68 Street
Who owns 161 68 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Amelia 161 LLC.
Does 161 68 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.
Is 161 68 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 161 68 Street built?
City records list 1924 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 161 68 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.