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171 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1931 · 4-story walk-up · 8 apartments

3 immediately hazardous violations open. 16 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
163 · 11 · 2
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202300
202400
2025100
2026 so far00

Plus 39 violations from 1989 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Fire and safety equipment 7
  • Pests 3
Open per apartment
2 (16 open across 8 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
8 Sept 2025 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Heat season

No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.

It is listed under a tax-benefit program (421-a or J-51). Stabilization that comes from one of these can end when the benefit does, so ask when it expires.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Immediately hazardous3 open

Class C. HPD considers the condition an immediate danger: no heat in winter, no hot water, lead paint where a child lives, a broken lock on the front door. The owner has 24 hours to correct it.

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at at planter at front areaway

    Issued 26 Jul 2025Notice sent out 27 Jul 2025Pests§ 27-2017 +6

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling, in the 1st room from north, 4th story

    Issued 26 Sept 2010First no access to re- inspect violation 2 Mar 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, in the 1st room from north, 4th story

    Issued 26 Sept 2010First no access to re- inspect violation 2 Mar 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

Hazardous11 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 8 Sept 2025Notice sent out 9 Sept 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +2

  • Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Sept 2025Notice sent out 9 Sept 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +3

  • Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Sept 2025Notice sent out 9 Sept 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +2

  • Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 8 Sept 2025Notice sent out 9 Sept 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +3

  • Properly repair the broken or defective lower window sash counter blance in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 May 2012First no access to re- inspect violation 2 Mar 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors, apartment entrance door in the foyer, 3rd story at west

    Issued 5 Jan 2009First no access to re- inspect violation 2 Mar 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective terracotta sleeve to active chimney at rear roof

    Issued 5 Jan 2009Not complied with 14 Feb 2015Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Provide a wire screen under skylight at public hall bulkhead, roof

    Issued 5 Jan 2009Not complied with 14 Feb 2015Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate..... in the entire an apartment, 4th story

    Issued 12 Apr 2004First no access to re- inspect violation 2 Mar 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 4 sty east an apartment.

    Issued 12 Jun 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 3 Mar 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

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  • Properly repair the broken or defective paving rear yard.

    Issued 12 Jun 1989First no access to re- inspect violation 2 Mar 2015Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

Non-hazardous2 open

Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.

  • And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all storise balconies all parts rear at fire escape

    Issued 5 Oct 2010Not complied with 14 Feb 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2014

  • And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts at all stories, rear stack at fire escape

    Issued 5 Jan 2009Not complied with 14 Feb 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2014

33 closed violations, plus 2 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Sept 2025Violation dismissed 10 Dec 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 8 Sept 2025Violation dismissed 10 Dec 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand doorstop installed at building entrance door

    Issued 4 Jul 2025Violation closed 26 Jul 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand doorstop installed at vestibule door

    Issued 4 Jul 2025Violation closed 26 Jul 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door

    Issued 4 Jul 2025Violation closed 26 Jul 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration cinderblock, wood and plaster board partitions errected through out at cellar

    Issued 5 Jan 2009Violation closed 16 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015§ 27-2026

  • Properly secure the loose washbasin in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective window balance at lower window sash, north wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective window balance at lower window sash, south wall in the 4th room from north, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the 4th room from north, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic tile at south wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 2nd room from north, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective.......lower sash window frame in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 Nov 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly secure the loose....wash basin cabinet in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 Nov 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl..... in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 Nov 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015§ 27-2026

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 Nov 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors....., door in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 Nov 2012Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser in the 1st room from east at south, 1st story

    Issued 5 Oct 2010Violation dismissed 14 Feb 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 2 Aug 2010Violation dismissed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly fire retard in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department the cellar ceiling through out at cellar

    Issued 5 Jan 2009Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 185 +1

  • 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder, rear stack at fire escape

    Issued 5 Jan 2009Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 53

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick and cement chimney at southeast of roof

    Issued 5 Jan 2009Violation dismissed 14 Feb 2015Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at west

    Issued 24 Sept 2008Violation dismissed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard clg cellar thru out.

    Issued 12 Jun 1989Violation closed 14 Feb 2015Walls and ceilings§ D26-10.01

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 2 Apr 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 12 Mar 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Dec 2012Violation closed 12 Mar 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard ceiling at skylight at public hall, 4th story

    Issued 15 Nov 2012Violation dismissed 3 Mar 2013Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen, 2nd story

    Issued 15 Nov 2012Violation dismissed 3 Mar 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the broken or defective connection at sink waste line in the kitchen, 2nd story

    Issued 15 Nov 2012Violation dismissed 3 Mar 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak at public hall stair skylight

    Issued 15 Nov 2012Violation closed 4 Dec 2012Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

51 violations on record in total, 16 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

7 complaints in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Pests0 / 6
  • Noise0 / 1

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

8 cases, all closed.

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 18 Mar 2010

  • Comp Supplemental Cases

    Opened 9 Nov 2009

  • Comprehensive

    Opened 31 Mar 2009

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 2 Mar 2009

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 5 Feb 2009

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 4 Apr 2007

  • Comprehensive

    Opened 29 Jan 2007

  • False Certification Non-Lead

    Opened 5 Jul 2006

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
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  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2019 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

  • Registered managing agent

    MENDY BRUNNER

    Public records list MENDY BRUNNER as the registered managing agent for this address as of 22 Jul 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (12 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

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  • Owner of record

    LEAH LEB LLC

    Public records list LEAH LEB LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 22 Jul 2026. Source: HPD registration.

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What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The city currently has 3 open immediately-hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern, how many are in the one you would be renting, and when HPD re-inspects.
  2. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2025). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  3. Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 0 complaints in the last twelve months.
  4. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

BBL 3031870039 · Block 3187, Lot 39 · Building class C1