2834 Stillwell Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224BBL 3-07023-0019Map
Owner of record: Vital Sosa
2834 Stillwell Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11224. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Vital Sosa. HPD has recorded 96 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 37 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 17 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 96
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 154
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 96
- 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 7, 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.
May 6, 2026
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.
Nov 20, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Nov 20, 2025
Open — Info 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 12, 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.
Jun 11, 2025
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.
Nov 27, 2024
Open — Info 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.
Nov 27, 2024
Open — Info 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 16, 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.
Apr 12, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
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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.
Nov 21, 2023
Open — Info 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.
Nov 21, 2023
Open — Info 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 29, 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.
Mar 27, 2023
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.
Nov 10, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Nov 10, 2022
Open — Info 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 8, 2022
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.
Mar 8, 2022
Open — Info 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 2, 2022
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.
Mar 2, 2022
Open — Info 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 16, 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.
Apr 16, 2021
Open — Info 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 13, 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.
Apr 13, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, apartment at east
Nov 10, 2019 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system ==locked door to cellar at public hall, 1st story
Nov 10, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system .. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 10, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 10, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Nov 10, 2019
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.
Nov 4, 2019
Open — Info 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 31, 2019
Open — Info 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 25, 2018
Open — Info 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 22, 2018
Open — Info 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 19, 2015
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 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)
Jan 2, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st radiator from north at east wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 3rd bathroom from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 17, 2005 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 2nd kitchen from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 17, 2005 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 17, 2005 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... on east wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 8, 2005 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , west wall, east wall, north wall in the private hallway located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 8, 2005 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 8, 2005 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom system in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 8, 2005 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes .. at fire escape, 2nd story
Dec 30, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 15, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew ceiling and walls in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3f, 3rd story
Apr 4, 2003 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at west
Jan 18, 2003 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at east
Jan 12, 2003 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew at south wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at east
Jan 12, 2003 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at east
Jan 12, 2003 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 6
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bld. wall haz. defect noted: 1st fl entry, stone jamb pulling away, aprx 1 inch (south jamb) rusted rotted steel lintels and sagging throughout 1,2,3 fl windows. remedy: make all ne
Sep 18, 2003 · Penalty $2,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintian exterior building wall. hazardous, defects noted (1) 1st fl entry stone jamb pulling away aprx. 1 inch ( south jamb) (2)rusted, rotted steel lintels & sagging thro out 1, 2, 3, fl windows (3
May 2, 2003 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Broken glass n window:second floor center window,at front of building has broken glass. remedy: make necessary repair to the satisfaction of this department.
Dec 15, 1992
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. court yard pavement in front of bldg.and walkway to bldg. have broken-up pavement which created a tripping hazard. remedy: make necessary repair to the satisfaction of this department
Dec 15, 1992
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain:storage of material house furnitures at second fl. hallway next to ladder which lead to roof. material storage in hallway reduces the width of hallway,aslo fire-rating missing at said
Dec 15, 1992
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered bldg.occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy in that two family bldg. had being converted to single room occupancy approx. 11 rms .dept record show no certificate of occupancy was iss.
Dec 15, 1992
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2019 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 20, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2007 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2007 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 9, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close
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- Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 26, 2005 · Apt 3S
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 27, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 14, 2005 · Apt 3F
Open - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Mailbox
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Mold
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Mold
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Floor
Jan 22, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Jan 22, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Jan 22, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Jan 14, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 9, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 9, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 6, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jan 6, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Jan 6, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Windows
Jan 6, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 25, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 17, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 29, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 17, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 10, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 10, 2004 · Apt 3F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 5,002 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,194 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 313
- Council district
- 47
- Block / lot
- 7023 / 19
- Assessed value
- $347,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #333827, last renewed Aug 1, 2017.
Questions about 2834 Stillwell Avenue
Who owns 2834 Stillwell Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vital Sosa.
Does 2834 Stillwell Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 96 housing violations at this property.
Is 2834 Stillwell Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 17 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 2834 Stillwell Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2834 Stillwell Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.