2778 East 16 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11235BBL 3-08769-0038Map
Owner of record: Lau, Kin Hang
2778 East 16 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11235. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Lau, Kin Hang. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on November 22, 2023. 5 of the 15 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 15
- 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.
Nov 22, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 22, 2023
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.
Nov 14, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 24, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 8, 2021
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.
Apr 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit the 1st door from south at west in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Jan 24, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Jan 24, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Jan 24, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Open — Invalid certification - 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 30, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 17, 2018
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.
Nov 7, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts.
Jul 1, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty public hall.
Jul 1, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard.
Jul 1, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BASE
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Safety
Sprinkler
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 16, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt BASEME
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,024 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,175 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 315
- Council district
- 48
- Block / lot
- 8769 / 38
- Assessed value
- $79,440
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #331057, last renewed Aug 29, 2025.
Questions about 2778 East 16 Street
Who owns 2778 East 16 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lau, Kin Hang.
Does 2778 East 16 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 2778 East 16 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 2778 East 16 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2778 East 16 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.