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251 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

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

5 immediately hazardous violations open. 6 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
2022573
2023203
2024100
202520
2026 so far00

Plus 13 violations from 1982 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Pests 23
  • Fire and safety equipment 20
  • Heat and hot water 19
Open per apartment
1 (6 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
9 Apr 2025 (visits that find nothing are not published)
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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.

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 hazardous5 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 infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 30 Dec 2022Defect letter issued 29 May 2026Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • ×4Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    4 issued 3 Mar 2022 to 30 Dec 2022Defect letter issuedPests§ 27-2017.4

Hazardous1 open

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

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

    Issued 20 Jul 2024Not complied with 25 May 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

102 closed violations, plus 8 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 nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 20 Jul 2024Violation closed 31 May 2026Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 5th room from north, 1st story at east

    Issued 12 Dec 2022Violation dismissed 31 May 2026Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall, 1st story at boiler room

    Issued 12 Dec 2022Violation closed 31 May 2026Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • ×2Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective.. in the entrance, 1st story at east

    2 issued 21 Nov 2022 to 16 Feb 2023Violation closedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2044

  • 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the roof

    Issued 14 Sept 2022Violation closed 31 May 2026Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped radiator steam pipe in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 7 Mar 2022Violation closed 31 May 2026Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • ×3Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    3 issued 1 Mar 2022 to 29 Nov 2023Violation dismissedHeat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • ×2Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    2 issued 1 Mar 2022 to 15 Dec 2022Violation closedHeat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

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

    Issued 27 Jan 2022Violation closed 31 May 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceilings thru out 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +1

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall 2 room from front 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood panel south wall front room 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective glass upper sash kitchen 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle entrance bathroom 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing ceramic wall tiles bathroom 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches thru out 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair the broken or defective sink base floor kitchen 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing lower sash chain kitchen 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall 1 room from kitchen 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 23 Aug 1993Violation closed 31 May 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 20 Jul 2024Violation closed 25 May 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked masonry treads and risers, front entrance to building, at stoop, 1st story

    Issued 4 Mar 2023Violation closed 25 May 2026§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 14 Sept 2022Violation closed 25 May 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • 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 200 watts minimum required

    Issued 15 May 1999Violation closed 25 May 2026Electrical§ 27-2040

  • ×7Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    7 issued 27 Jan 2022 to 9 Apr 2025Violation dismissedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • ×4Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    4 issued 18 Feb 2022 to 9 Apr 2025Violation dismissedPests§ 27-2017.4

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

    Issued 16 Oct 2024Violation dismissed 17 Feb 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats at front yard

    Issued 16 Oct 2024Violation dismissed 26 Jan 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of hotwater exceeds the maximum temperature of 130 degrees in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 16 Oct 2024Violation dismissed 12 Jan 2025§ 27-2005 +1

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

    Issued 20 Aug 2024Violation dismissed 10 Dec 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • ×2Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    2 issued 29 Nov 2023 to 20 Aug 2024Violation dismissedLeaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 20 Aug 2024Violation closed 18 Oct 2024Pests§ 27-2017.4

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

    2 issued 16 Feb 2023 to 20 Aug 2024Violation closedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • Replace with new the broken or defective metal carpet bar at 1st tread up from bottom at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Issued 14 Sept 2022Violation closed 12 Jun 2024Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 29 Nov 2023Violation dismissed 27 Mar 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

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

    Issued 29 Nov 2023Violation dismissed 27 Mar 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 29 Nov 2023Violation dismissed 27 Mar 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • ×2Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room

    2 issued 29 Nov 2023 to 12 Dec 2023Violation dismissedHeat and hot water§ 27-2033

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

    2 issued 1 Mar 2022 to 29 Nov 2023Violation dismissedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 12 Dec 2023Violation closed 4 Jan 2024Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of lockable slidebolt at hatchway to roof at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 14 Sept 2022Violation closed 27 Dec 2023Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly secure the loose knob at door in the entrance, 1st story at east

    Issued 16 Feb 2023Violation dismissed 20 Aug 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 11 Feb 2023Violation dismissed 13 Aug 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wall base cabinet at south wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 11 Feb 2023Violation dismissed 13 Aug 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 16 Feb 2023Violation dismissed 21 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste pipe at wash basin in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 16 Feb 2023Violation dismissed 21 Jun 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline under sink in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 11 Feb 2023Violation dismissed 13 Jun 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 14 Sept 2022Violation dismissed 24 May 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

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

    Issued 30 Dec 2022Violation dismissed 3 Apr 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044

  • ×2Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance, 1st story at east

    2 issued 2 Feb 2022 to 15 Dec 2022Violation dismissedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

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

    Issued 12 Dec 2022Violation dismissed 13 Mar 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044

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

    Issued 11 Feb 2023Violation closed 12 Mar 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 11 Feb 2023Violation closed 7 Mar 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 144 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 30 Dec 2022Violation closed 7 Mar 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash spring balances at 1st window from south at west wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 7 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 6 Jul 2022Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at fire escape at building front - upper dropladder forks off guides

    Issued 7 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 30 Jun 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • ×2Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at building front at fire escape

    2 issued 1 Mar 2022 to 3 Mar 2022Violation dismissedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 1 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 12 Jun 2022Pests§ 27-2017.4

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 12 Jun 2022Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 12 Jun 2022Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 12 Jun 2022Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 12 Jun 2022Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective front outter glass panes at upper and lower sashes, 1st window from north at east wall in the 1st room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 12 Jun 2022Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 12 Jun 2022Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • ×2Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    2 issued 18 Feb 2022 to 7 Mar 2022Violation dismissedAppliances§ 27-2070

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximun allowable temperature of 130 degrees. in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 3 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 26 May 2022Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures stove in the kitchen, 1st story at east

    Issued 3 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 26 May 2022Appliances§ 27-2070

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 1 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 26 May 2022Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen, 1st story at east

    Issued 1 Mar 2022Violation dismissed 25 May 2022Appliances§ 27-2070

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 15 May 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 15 May 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

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

    Issued 18 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 15 May 2022Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bed blocking door second means of egress in the 1st room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 27 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 15 May 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove device preventing door from being self-closing latch and eye stopper installed at vestibule door, 1st story

    Issued 16 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 15 May 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

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

    Issued 16 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 15 May 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen, 1st story at east

    Issued 2 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 27 Apr 2022Appliances§ 27-2070

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

    Issued 16 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 27 Apr 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of hotwater exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degreesat all fixture. in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 27 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 21 Apr 2022§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 16 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 14 Apr 2022Appliances§ 27-2070

  • Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system (missing), 1st story

    Issued 16 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 14 Apr 2022Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

Showing the 100 most recent of 102.

116 violations on record in total, 6 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.

26 complaints in three years, 2 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Pests0 / 11
  • Noise2 / 6
  • Doors and windows0 / 3
  • Heat and hot water0 / 3
  • Leaks and plumbing0 / 3

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.

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 5 Mar 2024

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 5 Apr 2022

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)
Show 8 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2020No infested units reported (2019 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2018 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2017 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

    DEODAT LOWTAN

    Public records list DEODAT LOWTAN as the registered managing agent for this address as of 30 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (24 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

    Show 7 more

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  • Owner of record

    251 HIMROD LLC

    Public records list 251 HIMROD LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 30 Sept 2025. 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 5 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. 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

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