178 Bay 23 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06440-0039Map

178 Bay 23 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11214. It has 23 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Shimon Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 117 housing violations here, most recently on August 6, 2026. 5 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 23 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations: 117
DOB violations: 2
ECB violations: 0
HPD complaints: 149

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Aug 6, 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 2024

About 100% of the building's 23 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

2018

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2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 117

CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to south court yard at public hall, 1st story
Aug 6, 2026
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 5
Open — Not complied with
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 5
Open — Not complied with
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges on door at west leading to public hall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 1, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Jul 1, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 17, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 17, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 17, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing escutheon plate at top and bottom of heat riser pipe in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 17, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed

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ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 17, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set in the entrance located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 17, 2026 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
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.
May 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 5th room from north located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 5, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color (east 1 & east 2) window recess at east wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 8 sq ft at window frame. in the 1st room from north located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 10, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective window frame at north wall. in the kitchen located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 10, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective window frame at east wall. in the 3rd room from north located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 10, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation closed
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.
Apr 8, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 12, 2024 · Apt 18
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing permanent door stopper, bolt pipe, at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 12, 2024
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening hasp and eye capable of being padlock at gate at fire passageway section south
Feb 12, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed on the door at room with fire escape window, in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the ceramic tiles surface, caulking, grouts joints of visible mold at west and north wall around bathtub , in the bathroom located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the header frame of the 1st window from north at east, in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood frames at the recessed walls of the window 1st from north at east in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood frames at the recessed walls of the window 2nd from north at east in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood casing at 1st window from south at west, in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective insulation at the top railing of the lower sash window 1st from south at west, in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood casing and aporn of the window 1st from east at south, in the kitchen located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective header of the wood door frame 1st from north at east, in the kitchen located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective mansory cerments on the floor , in the bathroom located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble sladdle on the floor at the entrance , in the bathroom located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective [hinges springs] in the entrance located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the south and west walls, in the kitchen located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane [interior] at upper sash window 2nd from north at east, in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser at north in the kitchen located at apt 5, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 16, 2023 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story balcony at 2nd stack from north at east at building front at fire escape
Aug 21, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at lower sash window at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 18
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 18, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 21, 2023 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 2

Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 26, 2026 · Apt 5
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
May 14, 2026 · Apt 5
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 14, 2026 · Apt 5
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Paint/plaster
Window/frame
Jul 1, 2024 · Apt 18
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 1, 2024 · Apt 18
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 1, 2024 · Apt 18
Close
Door/window
Window frame
Jul 1, 2024 · Apt 18
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 3, 2024 · Apt 18
Close
Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 3, 2024 · Apt 18
Close

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Door/window
Window frame
Feb 8, 2024 · Apt 18
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 8, 2024 · Apt 18
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Water leak
Damp spot
Dec 21, 2023 · Apt 18
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 21, 2023 · Apt 18
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 5
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 11, 2023 · Apt 5
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 12, 2023 · Apt 18
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2017 · Apt 23
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2017 · Apt 7
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2017 · Apt 11
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2017 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2017 · Apt 8
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2017 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2017 · Apt 14
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 16, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2017 · Apt 3
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2017 · Apt 4
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 16, 2016 · Apt 23
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2016 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 10, 2016 · Apt 5
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 30, 2015 · Apt 12
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2015 · Apt 24
Close
General
Floor
Dec 28, 2013 · Apt 12
Close
Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 27, 2013 · Apt 9
Close
General
Window guards
Apr 10, 2013 · Apt 4
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Mar 28, 2013 · Apt 14
Close
Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Mar 28, 2013 · Apt 14
Close
General
Window guards
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt 3
Close
General
Window guards
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt 15
Close
General
Window guards
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt 14
Close
General
Window guards
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt 1
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Mar 13, 2013 · Apt 1
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 (C1)
Year built: 1915
Floors: 4
Residential units: 23
Building area: 16,932 ft²
Lot area: 5,856 ft²
Zoning: R5
Community board: 311
Council district: 47
Block / lot: 6440 / 39
Assessed value: $431,550
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #324306, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.

Questions about 178 Bay 23 Street

Who owns 178 Bay 23 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Shimon Realty Corp.

Does 178 Bay 23 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 117 housing violations at this property.

Is 178 Bay 23 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 23 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 23 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 178 Bay 23 Street built?

City records list 1915 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 178 Bay 23 Street?

It has 23 residential units.

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