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1814 Benson Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06404-0020Map

Owner of record: Xu Yu Tan, Trustee

1814 Benson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1927 in Brooklyn, 11214. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Xu Yu Tan, Trustee. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026.

HPD violations
9
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
10
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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 · 9

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 7, 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.

    Nov 4, 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

DOB building violations · 5

  • Plumbing none

    P-plumbing none

    Mar 7, 1989

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 7, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Dec 7, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 7, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 7, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 10

  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit, work noted at 1 floor a partition erected at rear apartment ereating a hallway to cellar at collar partitions erected creating a front storage room middle recreation room with sink upped

    Dec 4, 2002

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy c of o # 234537 lists cellar as boiler room & storage presently being as a recreation room remedy : discontinue illegal use or amend c of o

    Dec 4, 2002 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide 2 means of egress from room or space where required at 1 floor 2 apts have steel gates on all windows there by eliminaing the second means of egress. remedy; provide second egress, remove ste

    Dec 4, 2002 · Penalty $480

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Operating a pa assembly to the c of o when the current c of o does not allow the operation of the pa.

    Aug 2, 1989 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Pa contrary to approved plan premises is been used as a factory for making clothes. remedy: change c of o to comply and obtain permit from this dept.

    May 23, 1989 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o. remedy: discontinue the unlawful use.

    Dec 7, 1988 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Unknown

    Work without a permit. remedy: obtain a permit and approval if feasible andy work thta is illegal must be removed.

    Dec 7, 1988 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Illegal use in a residential district as a womans garment factory with 10 sewing machines and 2 pressors in cellar area.

    Dec 7, 1988 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Unknown

    Work without a permit work noted partitions removed and reconstructed in various areas thru out cellar partitons erected thru out 1 sty remedy stop all work until a permit and approval has been obtained

    Aug 17, 1988 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cert of occupancy no 124959 permisable use in cellar lounge ladies & mens rooms kitchen storage boiler room now converted to garment factory

    Aug 17, 1988 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 17, 2004 · Apt 2NDFL

    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
1927
Floors
2
Residential units
4
Building area
3,040 ft²
Lot area
2,400 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
311
Council district
38
Block / lot
6404 / 20
Assessed value
$408,600
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #385080, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.

Questions about 1814 Benson Avenue

Who owns 1814 Benson Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Xu Yu Tan, Trustee.

Does 1814 Benson Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.

Is 1814 Benson Avenue 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 1814 Benson Avenue built?

City records list 1927 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1814 Benson Avenue?

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.