1509 Remsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236BBL 3-08255-0013Map
Owner of record: Barbara R Bowers
1509 Remsen Avenue is a two-family home built in 1955 in Brooklyn, 11236. It has 2 residential units across 1 floor. The owner of record is Barbara R Bowers. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on December 6, 2025. 9 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 6
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 · 11
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water above 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1stflo, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Nov 12, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
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.
Aug 1, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1floor, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jul 31, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
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 19, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1stflo, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1stflo, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at east wall and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 3, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 28, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 29, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 17, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Oct 5, 2023 · Apt PRIVAT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1955
- Floors
- 1
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,575 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 46
- Block / lot
- 8255 / 13
- Assessed value
- $37,860
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 1509 Remsen Avenue
Who owns 1509 Remsen Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Barbara R Bowers.
Does 1509 Remsen Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 1509 Remsen Avenue 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 1509 Remsen Avenue built?
City records list 1955 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1509 Remsen Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.