1494 East 17 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11230BBL 3-06754-0044Map
Owner of record: Rabinowitz, Israel
1494 East 17 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11230. It has 3 residential units across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Rabinowitz, Israel. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on August 9, 2023.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 13
- BHazardous
The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
The following dwelling units were reoccupied while being subject to an order to repair/vacate order issued by the department; file for a dismissal request related to the issued order (see www.nyc.gov/hpd). in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 9, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - 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 14, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 24, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
The premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained.
Jul 1, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2019 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at cellar apt cc, 1st cellar apt from west at north
Jun 17, 2019 · Apt CC
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, at gas stove in the entire apartment located at cellar apt cc, 1st cellar apt from west at north
Jun 17, 2019 · Apt CC
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections at sink, wash basin, water closet, and bath tub in the entire apartment located at cellar apt cc, 1st cellar apt from west at north
Jun 17, 2019 · Apt CC
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 4, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Emg wrk:bldg suffer 4 alrm fire on 6/13/19 &had extensive fire dmg exp 1,3,&4 ext walls w/char siding/sheath.roof fire dmg thru-out&15%collap addl port of roof collap obs.on 8/15/19.addl 15% of attic collap after fire.own immd retain cont&pe provid shor&part demo.shor attic fram per pe from attic to grade.wrk to be cont dir&supv by pe.wrk st 8/19/19
Aug 15, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Ftm due to fire:bldg suffered 4 alarm fire on 6/13/19 extensive fire dmg to exp1,3,4 ext walls.roof framg dmg throughout & 15% of roof has collapsed (approx).portions of roof&attic framg fire dmg&unstable.pe engage to immed eval bldg&provide strctl stabl rept&reprs under prmt at dir of pe.file prmt 6/21/19 obt prmt&strt wrk 7/1/19 & s/o 12/23/19
Jun 14, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Erect an approx. total of 320 linear feet of construction fence.erect approx. 125 linear feet at exp#2 7 #4 and approx. 35 linear feet at exp#1 and #3 secure against unauthorized access & to safeguard public
Jun 14, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Structure rendered non-compliant due to fire 2nd floor and attic with extensive charring,water and smoke damage throughout
Jun 13, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Emgwrk:bldg suffer 4 alarm fire on 6/13/19.adj bldg severe dmg&at risk of collap.extensive fire dmg to ext walls,roof&attic level fram.approx 15% of roof collap.portions of roof fram&attic severely dmg&unstable immed instl t/b/f secure site.enclose entire property and establish collap zone.work done by lic contractor file permit w/in 2 buss days
Jun 13, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Emg wrk:bldg suffered 4 alarm fire on 6/13/19.adj bldg severely dmg&at risk of collap.extensive fire dmg to ext walls,roof,& attic levels approx 25% of roof collap&adj roof fram unstable.portions of attic level fram severely dmg&unstable.immd instl t/b/f secure site.wrk done by lic contractor.file for permit w/in 2 business days of work start
Jun 13, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Observed the construction fence around the exterior of the property installed under job b00183379-1i-fn issued 10-01-2021 expired 08-21-2022, ati the fence was still in place but no renewed permit is on file wi
Oct 25, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Temporary construction on site - expired fence permit. note: at time of inspection, observed construction fence erected under job# b00183379-11-fn with expired permit as of 8/15/19. remedy: renew permit
Aug 17, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence converted maintained or occupied as a dwelling for more than legally approved number of families authorized by the c of o or official department records. structure approved for 3 family now has 4 fami
Jun 13, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit, in cellar created with full height partitions 4 rooms. installed water and waste lines for 3 pc. bath(toilet,sink and tub/shower),residential sink at kitchen. installed gas line for stove.
Jun 13, 2019
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
May 21, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2.75
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,129 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,092 ft²
- Zoning
- R4-1
- Community board
- 314
- Council district
- 48
- Block / lot
- 6754 / 44
- Assessed value
- $75,240
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #347051, last renewed Sep 25, 2025.
Questions about 1494 East 17 Street
Who owns 1494 East 17 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rabinowitz, Israel.
Does 1494 East 17 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 1494 East 17 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 1494 East 17 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1494 East 17 Street?
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.