2685 Homecrest Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11235BBL 3-07457-0046Map
Owner of record: 2685 Realty Associates LLC
2685 Homecrest Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1959 in Brooklyn, 11235. It has 76 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is 2685 Realty Associates LLC. HPD has recorded 147 housing violations here, most recently on January 29, 2026. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 76 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 147
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 526
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
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 147
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of 2 defective ground fault circuit interrupters (g.f.c.i.) electrical outlet at north wall within 6 ft. of sink washbasin shower bathtub in the kitchen located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 1, 2024 · Apt 3J
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of non- ground fault circuit interrupter (g.f.c.i.) electrical outlet at north wall within 6 ft. of sink creating a hazard in the kitchen located at apt 2e, 2nd story, apartment at west
Feb 1, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall at fire stairs, 3rd story
Jan 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective north fire retarding wall at fire stairs, 3rd story
Jan 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective laminated flooring by mail boxes at public hall
Jan 11, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the foyer located at apt 6g, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at west
Oct 1, 2023 · Apt 6G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 6g, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at west
Oct 1, 2023 · Apt 6G
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 13
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 4, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 24, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
Stop all work make site safe contact dob
Feb 1, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 23, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 18, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 26, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain garage in a code compliant manner. at time of inspection observed a damaged floor for parking spot#8. observed cracks and spalling concrete at floor of parking spot#8 making it inaccessible
May 7, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Shorten gov rope. clean gov rope for proper inspection. clean tail rope for proper violation. adjust cab mirror. seal hoist machine leaks. oil leaking onto mr floor
Jun 11, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approve construction documents. noted: at time of inspection shed on exp #3 rear not on approved plans. plans show shed on exp #1 over main entrance to building to be tight to facade it
Mar 27, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
3314.4.3 pswo suspended scaffold. scaffold shall be inspected in accordance with sections 3314.4.3.1 through 3314.4.3.6. noted: at time of inspection 2 suspended scaffod on exp #3 rear in use for facade repairs
Mar 27, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Bc3314.3.2 pswo suspended scaffold. suspended scaffold shall be designed by a registered design professional. noted: at time of inspection 2suspended scaffold on exp #3 rear in use two-point single tier c-hoo
Mar 27, 2018 · Penalty $620
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg west elevation,exp#1 observed cracks,deteriorating in parapet facade;(north&south end).blocks of wood under a/c units;bending &deteriorating in lintel facade:south elevation ex
Jun 23, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 3
B354 15.50a.50b.50c.50d.50e 50a flue not properly sealed to chimney 50b pipe hot water relief valve discharge down 50c pipe back how preventing discharge down 50d smoke alarn on flue pipe missing 50e sealed ope
Jul 27, 2009
Resolve - Hazardous
20i11,84x10,84l10,66o02,40t07.20i-vision panel damaged at 4fl-replace.84x-car communications inoperative-damaged key switch-repair all.66o-clean pit.40t-provide sign for motor room door.
Jun 19, 2007
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Outdoor exhaust air discharge on basement level east side of building is creating excessive noise & interfering unresonably with residentialapt directly above. discharge is within 10' of this residential window
Jan 5, 1999 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
46k,50f,18m,02j. cover 4th floor. 07 1st floor.
Sep 20, 1995
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 5F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 5F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 6G
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 6G
Close - General
Signage missing
Dec 26, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt 3L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1959
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 76
- Building area
- 54,678 ft²
- Lot area
- 15,200 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 315
- Council district
- 48
- Block / lot
- 7457 / 46
- Assessed value
- $2,623,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #367620, last renewed Aug 17, 2026.
Questions about 2685 Homecrest Avenue
Who owns 2685 Homecrest Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 2685 Realty Associates LLC.
Does 2685 Homecrest Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 147 housing violations at this property.
Is 2685 Homecrest Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 76 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 76 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 2685 Homecrest Avenue built?
City records list 1959 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2685 Homecrest Avenue?
It has 76 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.