2740 Cropsey Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06937-0048Map
Owner of record: Contello Towers 2 INC
2740 Cropsey Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1962 in Brooklyn, 11214. It has 320 residential units across 17 floors. The owner of record is Contello Towers 2 INC. HPD has recorded 297 housing violations here, most recently on October 28, 2026. 32 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 297
- DOB violations
- 55
- ECB violations
- 45
- HPD complaints
- 437
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 · 297
- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at public hall, 4th story
Oct 28, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at east wall at public hall, 4th story
Oct 28, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft observed at south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 15a, 15th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 15A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall, east wall and ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 15a, 15th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 15A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 15a, 15th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 9, 2026 · Apt 15A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 3, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Refit lower sash at 1st window north in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 16d, 16th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 3, 2026 · Apt 16D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall by terrace door in the kitchen located at apt 16d, 16th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 3, 2026 · Apt 16D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling by terrace door in the kitchen located at apt 16d, 16th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 3, 2026 · Apt 16D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor by terrace door in the kitchen located at apt 16d, 16th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 3, 2026 · Apt 16D
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 55
- Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)
Jun 23, 2024
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 - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 4, 2023
Dob violation - active - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2022)
Apr 22, 2023
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Feb 21, 2023
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Feb 21, 2023
Dob violation - active - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2021)
Aug 21, 2022
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 18, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 21, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 21, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 45
- Class - 2
Observed at time of inspection job # b00507985-i1-sf completed; permit expired on the 5/10/2024. there are no records of filing for final inspection or sign off., conduct/file final inspection
Sep 26, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Federal boiler#2 has water leaking from its right side+hw mixing valve temperature gauge is defective;correct violation+submit certificate of correction
Jul 7, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Repir in-car emergency phone., shorten hoist ropes to provide minimum of 6 inches of run-by between counter weight and spring.
Jun 9, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection observed 17 story building. class 1 violation #039513480p issued on 02/23/23 for workers on scaffold not having certificate of fitness from special rigger. upon research on bis and dob now
Apr 21, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection observed 17 story building. class 1 violation #039513488j issued on 02/23/23 for workers on scaffold not having 16 hour user card. upon research on bis and dob now no certificate of correc
Apr 21, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection observed 17 story building. class 1 violation #039513489l issued on 02/23/23 for failure to provide site safety orientation for workers. upon research on bis and dob now certificate of cor
Apr 21, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Scaffold ready for use @ expo 2 roof level. working levels not fully planked as required (3314.5), no guardrail system (3314.8.1), missing stacking pins, and no adequate egress/ingress. scaffolds must be erect
Apr 17, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Class 1 r.t.s. elevator o.o.o. upon inspection, device is out of service creating a hazardous condition as per 1rcny 11-02. this device services only the even floors of a 16 floor apartment building. restore to
Apr 6, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Class 2; repair phone line to call a 24 hour manned number. adjust lobby door to prevent scraping. repair in car indicator lights to be properly mounted.
Apr 6, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Upon meeting jose alverez, who said he was the rigger foreman for 2015 shore pkwy, upon request to review his credentials, he informed me he did not have his rigger foreman card yet, i observed 1 rig in use and
Feb 27, 2023 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 25, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 24, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1962
- Floors
- 17
- Residential units
- 320
- Building area
- 440,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 136,725 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 313
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 6937 / 48
- Assessed value
- $11,415,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #373039, last renewed Sep 24, 2025.
Questions about 2740 Cropsey Avenue
Who owns 2740 Cropsey Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Contello Towers 2 INC.
Does 2740 Cropsey Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 297 housing violations at this property.
Is 2740 Cropsey 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 2740 Cropsey Avenue built?
City records list 1962 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2740 Cropsey Avenue?
It has 320 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.