636 East 79 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236BBL 3-07983-0059Map
Owner of record: Williams, Claudette
636 East 79 Street is an one-family home built in 1960 in Brooklyn, 11236. It has 1 residential unit across 2 floors. The owner of record is Williams, Claudette. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on August 21, 2019. 14 of the 22 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 22
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 54
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. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 22
- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling over the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1fl upper level, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1fl upper level, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1fl upper level, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1fl, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1fl, 1st story, apartment at west
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures no running hot water in the entire apartment located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 13, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1stfl, 1st apartment from north at east
May 13, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is mising in the entire apartment located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 13, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1stfl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 13, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures the stove in the kitchen located at apt 1stfl, 1st story
May 13, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
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.
May 2, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 1st story
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at rang in the kitchen located at apt 2fl, 1st story
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 1st story
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 2FL
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
The premises or apts. have been vacated by the department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for cellar apt. # 125918
Sep 23, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections kitchen and bathroom in illegal cellar apartment
Sep 4, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
The premises or apts. have been vacated by the department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for cellar vacate # 112320
Nov 18, 2013
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
Oct 25, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible cellar at cellar
Oct 25, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections cellar at cellar
Oct 25, 2013
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections , in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt basem
Sep 11, 2008 · Apt BASEM
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by cofo and dob records partitions erected creating use of rooms for living at cellar full kitchen with kitchen sink also full bathroom with water closet wash basin and batht
Sep 4, 2015
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dept of bldgs records class a apt created @cellar partitions erected creating rooms for living full kitchen w/gas range& kitchen sink also full bathrm w/water clos
Oct 25, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and dept of basement. partitions erected creating rooms. rem: discontinue illegal use of amended c of o
Sep 11, 2008 · Penalty $2,400
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 2, 2019 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2019 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 2, 2019 · Apt 2FLOOR
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 13, 2019 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 3, 2019 · Apt PH
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 3, 2019 · Apt PH
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 29, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 29, 2019 · Apt 1STFL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 17, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 17, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 17, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 2, 2015 · Apt BASM
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 2, 2015 · Apt BASM
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2015 · Apt BASM
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 2, 2015 · Apt BASM
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 2, 2015 · Apt BASM
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 2, 2015 · Apt BASM
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 19, 2015 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 19, 2015 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 21, 2013 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 21, 2013 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 21, 2013 · Apt BSMT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 21, 2013 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 10, 2013 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 10, 2013 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 8, 2013 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 8, 2013 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 22, 2012 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jun 22, 2012 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Locks
Sep 4, 2008 · Apt BASEM
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 4, 2008 · Apt BASEM
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 4, 2008 · Apt BASEM
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 4, 2008 · Apt BASEM
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 4, 2008 · Apt BASEM
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 4, 2008 · Apt BASEM
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 1, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 1, 2008 · Apt BSMT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- One-family home (A5)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 1,260 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 7983 / 59
- Assessed value
- $42,360
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 636 East 79 Street
Who owns 636 East 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Williams, Claudette.
Does 636 East 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.
Is 636 East 79 Street 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 636 East 79 Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 636 East 79 Street?
It has 1 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.