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838 Bay Ridge Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-05877-0021Map

Owner of record: Fai Fong LLC

838 Bay Ridge Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Fai Fong LLC. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 12 of the 26 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
26
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
14

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 1, 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 2018
6
About 100% of the building's 6 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

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 26

  • A

    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 1, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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 27, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 8, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 21, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 21, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 7, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at north

    Apr 13, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Apr 13, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story

    Mar 23, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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

    Jan 11, 2019

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 11, 2019

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    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

    Jan 11, 2019

    Open — Not complied with
  • I

    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 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative bell and buzzer system from vestibule 1sty public hall to apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective frie retardant ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 15, 2017

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north

    Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north

    Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 15, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north

    Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at north

    Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    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 100 watts minimum required, light fixture present

    Nov 12, 2014

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 5

  • 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-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit; observed full gut renovation in progress in apt 2f. partitions removed, along with plumbing fixtures, electrical lines and breaker box. demo approx 50% complete when work was stopped. imm

    Sep 19, 2023 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner: no fire stopping per bc 712.3 (2014 code) 27-345; bc 711.2.4 (2022 code). observed all fire stopping removed from walls in bathroom. also found partitions

    Sep 19, 2023 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner; at time of inspection observed 2 workers on site throwing garbage/construction debris out of second story window above a shared driveway. no overhead prote

    Sep 19, 2023 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 19, 2023 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2020 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 11, 2020 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 21, 2020 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 10, 2019 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 29, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 11, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Feb 11, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 11, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 11, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
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  • Door/window

    Door

    Feb 11, 2017 · Apt 2F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 28, 2014 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 30, 2010 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 3B

    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 (C2)
Year built
1926
Floors
3
Residential units
6
Building area
4,860 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R5B
Community board
310
Council district
38
Block / lot
5877 / 21
Assessed value
$618,300
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #356934, last renewed Oct 23, 2025.

Questions about 838 Bay Ridge Avenue

Who owns 838 Bay Ridge Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fai Fong LLC.

Does 838 Bay Ridge Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.

Is 838 Bay Ridge Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 838 Bay Ridge Avenue built?

City records list 1926 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 838 Bay Ridge Avenue?

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.