177 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11223BBL 3-07099-0041Map
Owner of record: Ching Liang, Zhen Yifeng
177 Avenue U is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11223. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ching Liang, Zhen Yifeng. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on November 28, 2015. 4 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 10
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 · 5
- BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 28, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 28, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 28, 2015 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 28, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling 3 sq.ft. in the bathroom located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 28, 2015 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 26, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 26, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 26, 2017
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 · 5
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. observed above entrance to establishment. the installation of an accessory awning sign prior to obtaining a permit. awning sign is approximately 20'long, 4'width and 12'from curb to top of aw
Jun 22, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at 1st fl having erected full height partitions to create 4 massage rooms,1 shower table room,1 room for sleeping upto 2 beds(water,waste lines). suspending ceiling wires. at cell
Apr 28, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 73-36 1st fl occupied as an adult physical culture establishment & physical culture establishment "new top spa" massage parlor w/o bsa approval as per zr 12-10. remedy: disc illegal occupancy/use.
Apr 28, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg dept records which indicates 1st fl occupy as a retail store. now 1st fl occupy as an adult physical culture establishment & physical culture establishment "new
Apr 28, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. failure to provide # of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1 & 27-366 for illegal dwelling at cellar. remedy: disc illegal occupancy.
Apr 28, 2017 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 5, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 28, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2013 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2013 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 7099 / 41
- Assessed value
- $77,640
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #826221, last renewed Sep 17, 2025.
Questions about 177 Avenue U
Who owns 177 Avenue U?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ching Liang, Zhen Yifeng.
Does 177 Avenue U have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 177 Avenue U 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 177 Avenue U built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 177 Avenue U?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.