1511 Independence Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11228BBL 3-06485-0003Map
Owner of record: Independence Grdn Owners Corp
1511 Independence Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1950 in Brooklyn, 11228. It has 134 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Independence Grdn Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 45 housing violations here, most recently on May 8, 2026. 19 of the 45 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 45
- DOB violations
- 77
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 93
Available now in this building
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 45
- 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 8, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at the west wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet door at the north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet , in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at the ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood saddle at entrance door. in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door lock at entrance door in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective entrance door from south at west in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 77
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 19, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
At 1st floor hallway wall has horizontal crack. crawl space ventilation window at exposure #1 and 3 which required under bc 27-762b has been sealed., repair and/or replace
Aug 12, 2021 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. at roof material stored,wood pallet &(compound)buckets on roof. remedy: remove debris from roof/repair & replace.
Jul 26, 2020 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner. at time of inspection observed the crawl space underneath the apt is fully sealed without any ventilation holes., repair and/or replace
Mar 11, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. at front of premises there is a crack from fallen stucco at second floor, there is also a hole in the bedroom ceiling along with insufficient ventilation
Nov 25, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 3
Failure to maintain bld in code compliant manner.noted:rear of said address having liter pipe disconnected/separated.brick work behind pipe with minor pointing needed.picture taken.rem:maintain exterior wall.
Apr 23, 2019 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain in a code compliant manner.the front brick exterior wall and the front and rear reinforced concrete foundation walls arecracked,spalling and defective. the rebar at the front and rear founda
Dec 5, 2013 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
49.49 no check valu(back flow preventer)on boiler feed line.
Apr 11, 2001
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Sep 29, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 29, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 29, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 29, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 28, 2023 · Apt GROUND
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
May 24, 2022 · Apt GROUND
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 24, 2022 · Apt GROUND
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 24, 2022 · Apt GROUND
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $315,000 | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
| May 21, 2026 | $358,000 | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1950
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 134
- Building area
- 113,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 138,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 50
- Block / lot
- 6485 / 3
- Assessed value
- $4,770,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #810934, last renewed Oct 30, 2025.
Questions about 1511 Independence Avenue
Who owns 1511 Independence Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Independence Grdn Owners Corp.
Does 1511 Independence Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 45 housing violations at this property.
Is 1511 Independence 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 1511 Independence Avenue built?
City records list 1950 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1511 Independence Avenue?
It has 134 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.