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839 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1931 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

No open housing violations. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
None openNo open housing violations on record.
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
202310
202430
202500
2026 so far00

Plus 66 violations from 2002 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 4
Inspector last found a problem
20 Nov 2024 (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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Nothing above this section came from a tenant. It is all filed by the city, which means it only holds what somebody reported and an inspector wrote down, not what it is actually like to live here.

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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.

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

Nothing open. 84 violations in the record, all of them closed.

70 closed violations, plus 14 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.

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 20 Nov 2024Violation dismissed 18 Feb 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective closer arm at building entrance door, 1st story

    Issued 20 Nov 2024Violation closed 2 Jan 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective overhead closer arm mechanism on door at building entrance

    Issued 13 Aug 2024Violation dismissed 3 Nov 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance, 2nd story at north

    Issued 9 Nov 2023Violation closed 13 Dec 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • 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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Issued 13 Aug 2015Violation closed 28 Nov 2016Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules., 3rd story at east

    Issued 23 May 2015Violation dismissed 16 Aug 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperational, 3rd story at east

    Issued 23 May 2015Violation dismissed 16 Aug 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at east

    Issued 28 Feb 2015Violation closed 23 May 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at the door in the entrance, 1st story

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls and ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Electrical§ 27-2039

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

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

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 5th room from north, 1st story

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 19 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 20 Jan 2015Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation dismissed 20 May 2014Pests§ 27-2018

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

    Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation dismissed 20 May 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation dismissed 20 May 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Refit all windows in in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation dismissed 6 May 2014Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... --south wall in the 5th room from north, 1st story

    Issued 18 Mar 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... -- east wall in the private hallway, 1st story

    Issued 18 Mar 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material, north wall in vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective shut off valve at radiator in the 1st room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color; all walls and ceilings, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... 8 square feet at north wall; 8 square feet at east wall and 4 square feet at door in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance, upper sash at east 1 and east 2 windows in the 1st room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor (adjacent to radiator) in the 1st room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material, north wall at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Electrical§ 27-2039

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the broken or defective bell system, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 14 Apr 2014Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color -- ceiling in the private hallway, 1st story

    Issued 18 Mar 2014Violation closed 8 Apr 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color; the ceiling in the private hall, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 30 Mar 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... 40 square feet at north wall in the private hall in the private hallway, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 18 Mar 2014Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective door in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 8 Feb 2014Violation closed 18 Mar 2014Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... 50 square feet on ceiling and all walls in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 Apr 2012Violation closed 11 Jul 2013Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Refit upper window sash in the 5th room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate.. in the 4th room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

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

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats in the kitchen, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Pests§ 27-2018

  • ×2Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    2 issued 25 Apr 2012 to 27 Apr 2013Violation closedPests§ 27-2018

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 5th room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 Apr 2012Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Pests§ 27-2018

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and walls in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 Apr 2012Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

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

    Issued 25 Apr 2012Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective fire proof self closing door in the entrance, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 Apr 2012Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 25 Apr 2012Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle at building entrance (potential trip hazard), 1st story

    Issued 30 May 2010Violation closed 30 Jun 2013§ 27-2005

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of furniture, boxes and bags (potential fire hazard) at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 30 May 2010Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at entrance, 1st story at east

    Issued 25 May 2010Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls. in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 23 May 2010Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance to apartment in the kitchen, 1st story at east

    Issued 21 Apr 2010Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches, 1st story at east

    Issued 21 Apr 2010Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Pests§ 27-2018

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

    Issued 22 Mar 2010Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair the broken or defective door in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 22 Mar 2010Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective glass at transom entrance door to building

    Issued 3 Oct 2007Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 6 Aug 2005Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the kitchen, 1st story

    Issued 22 Aug 2003Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the kitchen, 1st story

    Issued 22 Aug 2003Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story

    Issued 13 Jun 2002Violation closed 30 Jun 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard, 1st story

    Issued 27 Apr 2013Violation closed 7 Jun 2013Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010

84 violations on record in total, 0 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.

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

  • Heat and hot water0 / 9
  • Leaks and plumbing0 / 5
  • Noise0 / 5
  • Garbage and cleanliness0 / 1
  • Doors and windows0 / 1
  • Mold and damp0 / 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.

2 cases, all closed.

  • False Certification Non-Lead

    Opened 20 Oct 2014

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 20 Jan 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.

  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 5 earlier reports
  • 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No 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.

  • Owner of record and managing agent

    ZEV ZAFIR INC

    Public records list ZEV ZAFIR INC as the owner of record and the registered managing agent for this address as of 22 Jul 2025. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this owner and agent (8 in the records we hold)

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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 recorded 5 mould violations here, most recently in 2014, all since closed. Closed means the city stopped checking, not that the damp is gone. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  2. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2026). 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. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  4. 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 3032200050 · Block 3220, Lot 50 · Building class C2