178 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11223BBL 3-07120-0010Map
Owner of record: Hal Orenstein
178 Avenue U is a store building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11223. The owner of record is Hal Orenstein. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 12
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
Work w/o a permit: noted: renovation of ground level store and basemen t lengh partition erected box cables installed ceiling & wall demolish ed, new stairs erected fire separation ac installed new floor installe d.. stop all work remedy: obtain permits &approved from dob contact dob before retun wor
Sep 29, 2000
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 12
- Class - 2
Noted at a 2-story mixed use building observed a fully enclosed sidewalk structure approx. 46 feet wide, 24 feet long, 9 feet tall and projecting approx. 14 feet off of facade. no permits found for said structu
Sep 29, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
At the enclosed outdoor seating/dining area (west 6st side) observed an airhandler with an attached gas fired burner. unit is enclsoed with a combustible wood enclosure. no permit for gas appliance installation
Sep 10, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Observed at the enclosed outdoor seating dining area at the west 6st side a functioning mushroom kitchen exhaust exiting fumes. potential for personal injury to public., repair and/replace
Sep 10, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection observed electrical work without a permit on file with dept of building for installation of electrical wiring outlets,and conduit at ground floor commercial space exterior. remedy: obtain
Aug 11, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or buildings dept records: at time of inspection, the rear commercial 1st floor was observed converted to and occupied as an automotive tire sa
Jul 8, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit: at time of inspection, the rear commercial 1st floor was observed converted to and occupied as an automotive tire sales & installation (use group 7d) establishment without the benefit of
Jul 8, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit noted @ rear of bldg w 6th st side 2 bays of 3 cars garage have been eliminated left most bay garage door replaced by store front (hair salon) middle bay garage door removed & replaced w/ 36
Dec 11, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by bldg dept records schedule a for1appl 301880061 last post approval amendments 06108/2006 lists 2nd fl as residential atoi 2nd fl occupied as a going commercial concern the
Dec 11, 2010 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid certificate of occupancy. as noted: as per d.o.b records the above address do not have a valid c of o. at time of inspection 1st flr commercial (bridal gowns) 2nd flr (dance ce
Oct 15, 2005 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without permit(s) at cellar level erected full height partitions creating a 2pc bathroom and space occupied as an eating and drinking establishment being used in conjunction with 1st flr. remedy: obtain
Oct 16, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed according to d.o.b. records indicate cellar to be occupied as storage cellar now occupied as u.g.g. eating and drinking establishment in conjunction with 1st flr. no secondary
Oct 16, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted:renovation of gournd level store front and basement legal.partitions erected by cables installed sealing + walls demolished new stairs erected fire separation removed ac install
Sep 29, 2000
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Store building (K2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 3,080 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 315
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 7120 / 10
- Assessed value
- $175,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 178 Avenue U
Who owns 178 Avenue U?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hal Orenstein.
Does 178 Avenue U have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 178 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 178 Avenue U built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.