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1521 71 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11228BBL 3-06169-0040Map

Owner of record: Cho, Rex Tai Yeung

1521 71 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1923 in Brooklyn, 11228. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Cho, Rex Tai Yeung. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 8 of the 23 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
23
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
1

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 23

  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 29, 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
  • 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 22, 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 22, 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.

    Apr 6, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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 6, 2021

    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.

    Oct 15, 2018

    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 17, 2017

    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 2, 2016

    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.

    Oct 7, 2015

    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 17, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 1 sty public hall and on boiler room door.

    Mar 4, 1991

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked.

    Mar 4, 1991

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty south apt 2r caggiano. located at apt 2r

    Mar 4, 1991 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing r19.

    Jun 30, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 front.

    May 1, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door vestibule 1 sty public hall.

    May 1, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 east & rear yards.

    May 1, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building department records illegal occupancy noted legal four family dwelling converted to an illegal five family dwelling. note at cellar level full partition walls

    Aug 10, 1999

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than approved number of familes. building department records indicates residence is approved for four families. residence now altered for occupancy by fiv

    Aug 10, 1999

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 6, 2005 · Apt 2R

    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 (C3)
Year built
1923
Floors
2
Residential units
4
Building area
3,200 ft²
Lot area
2,000 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
311
Council district
38
Block / lot
6169 / 40
Assessed value
$329,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #327725, last renewed Aug 19, 2025.

Questions about 1521 71 Street

Who owns 1521 71 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cho, Rex Tai Yeung.

Does 1521 71 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.

Is 1521 71 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 1521 71 Street built?

City records list 1923 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1521 71 Street?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.