8783 21 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06445-0023Map
Owner of record: Alexandra Gerenburd
8783 21 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1935 in Brooklyn, 11214. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Alexandra Gerenburd. HPD has recorded 56 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 44 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 56
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 56
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jun 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 3, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 20, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Feb 22, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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 6, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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 28, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 12, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- IInformation / order
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 6, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the foyer located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 17, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 17, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 17, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 17, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed at door in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 17, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west and east walls in the foyer located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 17, 2007 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor kitchen 1 sty apt 1 located at apt 1
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective walkin apt 1 hussain , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling of entrance foyer walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at kitchen walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru out walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped gas line at meter room walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceilings thru out walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit upper and lower window sashes thru out walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline of washbasin bathroom walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling bathroom walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at entrance door to bldg walkin apt 1 , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective entrance door 1 sty apt 1 located at apt 1
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling private hall 1 sty apt 1 located at apt 1
Jun 2, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in rear yard
Jun 2, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in at front entrance to building
Jun 2, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of water stained ceiling bathroom
Jun 2, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light entrance foyer to ground floor apt 1 located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective pull chain switch at front room groung floor apt 1 located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Refit upper and lower windows thru out ground floor apt 1 located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru out ground floor walkin apt 1 located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection waste line at kitchen sink ground floor apt 1 located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and walls thru out ground floor apt 1 located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at kitchen ground floor walkin apt 1 located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door to bldg ground floor entrance
Feb 5, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood door at kitchen to rear yard ground floor apt 1 located at apt 1
Feb 5, 1997 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drain front yard
Feb 5, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling meter room ground floor public hall
Feb 5, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly ream out, tap and plug, with screw plugs, the holes in 100 watts bldg front
Feb 5, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped gas line at wall of meter room ground floor public hall
Feb 5, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at entrance door to bldg
Feb 5, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also heavy duty latch set heavy duty deadbolt and chain door guard street entrance to basement apt
Sep 9, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drainage front and rear yard and center air shaft
Sep 9, 1996
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 12, 2007 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 12, 2007 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1935
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,869 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,933 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 6445 / 23
- Assessed value
- $85,680
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #361172, last renewed Aug 18, 2025.
Questions about 8783 21 Avenue
Who owns 8783 21 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Alexandra Gerenburd.
Does 8783 21 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 56 housing violations at this property.
Is 8783 21 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 8783 21 Avenue built?
City records list 1935 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 8783 21 Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.