1618 79 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06271-0001Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education

1618 79 Street is a school building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11214. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 95
ECB violations: 157
HPD complaints: 1

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 95

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 17, 2019
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 18, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 18, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed

See all 95 DOB violations

ECB violations · 157

Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at(basement) electric meter rm with storage of multiple various items ladders,boxes, equipment, etc... remedy: comply with code.
Feb 11, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381, bc 1008.1. noted: at(1st fl) gym 2 emergency lights not working when te
Feb 11, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Reissue ecb #35691642p. altered/changed building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy per 28-118.3.1/28-118.3.2. noted: c of o #301842772t expired 3/29/2020 alt 1 permit no sign off since 10/1/2020
Feb 11, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Reissue ecb #35691643r. failure to maintain building in code-compliantmanner. noted: at(5th fl) stair b(4th fl) room 411 and room 612a with water damage to walls/ceilings, remedy: comply with code.
Feb 11, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Re-issue #35676274p. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: observed the interior walls of room 612a, wall near window 5 floor, 8 stair b wall and ceiling, 4 floor room 411 ceiling near w
Feb 28, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Re-issue #35677252z. altered/changed building occupied without a validcertificate of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1-28-118.3.2. noted: observedbuilding is being occupied as a school. c of o #301842772t expired on
Feb 28, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Altered/changed building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1-28-118.3.2 note#cofo#301842772t024 expired on 03/29/2020 alt type 1 permit was issued and not signed off since 10/01/
Mar 21, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Reissue#35665139z failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner:1st floor stair d missing door from frames 2nd floors auditorium balcony door access room 220,stair c gym balcony exit door 1st floor stai
Mar 21, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Class - 2
Reissue#35665141h failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.water penetration/in diffriation from exterior walls/roof and interior in corridors walls ceiling office auditoriun rm#612a stair b corrid
Mar 21, 2024 · Penalty $1,562
Active
Class - 2
Reissue#35665142j failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances at room 612a office wall is spalling with paint sigh of public at 4th floor room 41p calling spalling water seams from water penetration fro
Mar 21, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve

See all 157 ECB violations

Complaints

Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2010 · Apt 1FL
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: School building (W1)
Year built: 1931
Floors: 5
Residential units: —
Building area: 175,224 ft²
Lot area: 157,000 ft²
Zoning: R5
Community board: 311
Council district: 38
Block / lot: 6271 / 1
Assessed value: $14,843,700
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 1618 79 Street

Who owns 1618 79 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.

Does 1618 79 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 1618 79 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 1618 79 Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

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