249 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Built 1931 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments
17 immediately hazardous violations open. 67 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.
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- Open violations
- 6717 · 40 · 10
- Public record
- Updated yesterdayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.
Violations issued each year
| Year | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 so far | 2 | 0 |
Plus 214 violations from 1987 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.
See every violation- Found most often since 2022
- Fire and safety equipment 20
- Walls and ceilings 10
- Leaks and plumbing 4
- Open per apartment
- 11.2 (67 open across 6 apartments)
- Inspector last found a problem
- 9 Jan 2026 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?Where each of these comes from
- 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
Last winter (2025–26), the city received heat or hot-water complaints about this building on 3 days.
| Winter | DaysDays with complaints | Complaints | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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 filingThe 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 violationImmediately hazardous17 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.
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building entrance door hinges, 1st story
Issued 9 Jan 2026Violation will be reinspected 11 Feb 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
Issued 22 Jun 2023Notice sent out 25 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets shower body at bathtub in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Jun 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 1 in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
Issued 20 Jun 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
Issued 20 Jun 2023Defect letter issued 22 Jun 2023Pests§ 27-2017.4
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
Issued 20 Jun 2023Defect letter issued 22 Jun 2023Pests§ 27-2017.4
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance, 3rd story at south
Issued 5 Apr 2023Not complied with 21 Oct 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment..... in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east
Issued 30 May 2021Notice sent out 1 Jun 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.8
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment..... in the entire apartment, 3rd story at west
Issued 30 May 2021Notice sent out 1 Jun 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.8
×2Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
2 issued 16 Aug 2020 to 30 May 2021Notice sent outLead paint§ 27-2056.4
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Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
Issued 16 Mar 2021Notice sent out 6 May 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.7
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment.. in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
Issued 10 Jan 2021Notice sent out 11 Jan 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.8
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment.. in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 10 Jan 2021Notice sent out 11 Jan 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.8
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment... in the entire apartment, 1st story at south
Issued 16 Aug 2020Notice sent out 26 Aug 2020Lead paint§ 27-2056.8
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
Issued 22 Jun 2020Notice sent out 11 Aug 2020Lead paint§ 27-2056.4 +1
2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage cellar thru out.
Issued 2 Dec 1992First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010
Hazardous40 open
Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.
×2Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
2 issued 23 Jun 2023 to 3 Sept 2024Notice sent outFire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at vestibule, 1st story
Issued 21 Jul 2023Notice sent out 24 Jul 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles around mailbox at south wall at vestibule, 1st story
Issued 21 Jul 2023Notice sent out 24 Jul 2023Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain glazing at bathtub in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Jun 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the 1st room from east, 3rd story at north
Issued 20 Jun 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 16 Jun 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 16 Jun 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 16 Jun 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at south
Issued 5 Apr 2023First no access to re- inspect violation 6 Sept 2024Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bike and household items at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 5 Apr 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
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Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at rear
Issued 5 Apr 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen, 2nd story at east
Issued 17 Feb 2023First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold item near scuttle ladder at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 17 Feb 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling 6 square feet in the bathroom, 3rd story at west original violation 15736239 issued 17-feb-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Issued 17 Feb 2023First no access to re- inspect violation 6 Sept 2024Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 3rd story at west
Issued 17 Feb 2023Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at north original violation 14561226 issued 13-sep-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Issued 13 Sept 2021Defect letter issued 22 Jun 2023Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
×2Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
2 issued 25 Sept 2018Defect letter issuedPests§ 27-2018
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles, household items and construction materials at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 25 Sept 2018Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... at all walls and ceiling (approx. 20 square feet) in the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Defect letter issued 22 Jun 2023Mold and damp§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash window. 1st window from north at east in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt with eye installed at door in the entrance, 2nd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 30 May 2018Defect letter issued 22 Jun 2023Pests§ 27-2018
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 22 May 2018Defect letter issued 22 Jun 2023Pests§ 27-2018
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective.. in the entrance, 1st story at north
Issued 22 May 2018First no access to re- inspect violation 21 Oct 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule, 1st story
Issued 11 May 2018Not complied with 21 Oct 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 3rd story at south
Issued 26 Jun 2015Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Properly repair the broken or defective bell/buzzer/intercom system, 3rd story at south
Issued 8 Jun 2015Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balances at west two window upper and lower sashes in the kitchen, 3rd story at south
Issued 8 Jun 2015Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice, 2nd story at west
Issued 24 Jun 2013Defect letter issued 22 Jun 2023Pests§ 27-2018
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable, 3rd story at north, section ''1''
Issued 10 Jan 2013Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes shopping carts,cases of beer bottle, children bicycle at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 23 Sept 2009Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate.. in the entire apartment, 2nd story
Issued 26 Nov 2005First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty east an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 25 Feb 1991First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective entrance 3 sty west an apartment.
Issued 14 Sept 1988Not complied with 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement & mortar ceiling cellar throughout.
Issued 2 Feb 1988First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ D26-10.01
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty east an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 13 Jul 1987First no access to re- inspect violation 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1
Non-hazardous10 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.
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Issued 27 Nov 2023Notice sent out 28 Nov 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint rear at fire escape
Issued 7 Jul 2023Notice sent out 10 Jul 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2014
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 20 Jun 2023Notice sent out 21 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen, the 1st room from east, the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 20 Jun 2023Notice sent out 21 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north
Issued 20 Jun 2023Notice sent out 21 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration consisiting of acoustic drop ceiling installed at ceiling in the bathroom in the bathroom, 2nd story at east
Issued 17 Feb 2023Notice sent out 21 Feb 2023Walls and ceilings§ 300
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at west
Issued 17 Feb 2023Notice sent out 21 Feb 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 15 Dec 2012Not complied with 24 Feb 2020Heat and hot water§ 27-2013
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from east at south wall in the 1st room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 15 Dec 2012Not complied with 24 Feb 2020Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Refit north and south window in the 1st room from east, 2nd story
Issued 26 Nov 2005First no access to re- inspect violation 28 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Orders and notices1 open
An order issued against the building as a whole rather than a condition in one apartment: a vacate order, or selection for HPD's Alternative Enforcement Program for buildings with persistent violations.
The premises has been selected to participate in the alternative enforcement program which may result in building-wide inspections, fees, and extensive repair work to correct violations and underlying conditions. charges for repair work done pursuant to this order, if not paid, will become liens on the property
Issued 31 Jan 2023Info notice sent out 31 Jan 2023§ 27-2153
Paperwork and notices4 open
The owner failed to file something the city requires, most often the annual property registration or the annual bedbug report. Real violations, and they say something about an owner, but not a condition anyone is living in. Kept out of the count at the top of this page for that reason.
Paint or post a sign indicating floors at 1st 2nd and 3rd story at public hall
Issued 3 Sept 2024Notice sent out 8 Sept 2024Paperwork and notices§ 27-2048
(1) the building is in the alternative enforcement program, (2) that occupants may call 311 or the aep at 212-863-8262 to report housing maintenance complaints, (3) the name, telephone, and address of the owner, and, (4) the identity of any financial institution that holds a mortgage on the property. post
Issued 17 Feb 2023Notice sent out 21 Feb 2023Paperwork and notices§ 27-2153
Paint or post a sign indicating floors on wall at or near stairs pub hall all stys r30.
Issued 2 Feb 1988Not complied with 24 Feb 2020Paperwork and notices§ D26-21.03
Paint or post a sign indicating floors on wall near stair pub hall all stys.
Issued 2 Feb 1988Not complied with 24 Feb 2020Paperwork and notices§ D26-21.03
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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.
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door hinges at public hall, 1st story
Issued 9 Jan 2026Violation closed 12 Feb 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at south
Issued 24 Jan 2025Violation closed 2 Oct 2025Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Issued 3 Sept 2024Violation closed 21 Oct 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective.... in the entrance, 2nd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation closed 21 Oct 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kickstand doorstop installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Issued 10 Dec 2022Violation closed 11 Feb 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair the broken or defective window lower sash offset 1 window at west wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at south
Issued 5 Apr 2023Violation closed 26 Nov 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing missing mesh wiring underneath skylight at public hall
Issued 7 Apr 2023Violation closed 23 Oct 2023Electrical§ 27-2005
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash in the kitchen, 3rd story at south
Issued 7 Jul 2023Violation closed 17 Sept 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 20 Jun 2023Violation closed 22 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 5 Apr 2023Violation dismissed 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 5 Apr 2023Violation dismissed 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 3rd story at west
Issued 17 Feb 2023Violation dismissed 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at upper and lower window sashes in the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 13 Sept 2021Violation closed 22 Jun 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing, 1st story at east
Issued 14 Sept 2020Violation closed 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 14 Sept 2020Violation closed 22 Jun 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east
Issued 14 Sept 2020Violation closed 22 Jun 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west
Issued 21 Feb 2020Violation closed 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at in the entrance, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative, 2nd story at west
Issued 24 Jun 2013Violation closed 22 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling 6 square feet in the bathroom, 3rd story at west
Issued 17 Feb 2023Violation closed 21 Jun 2023Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at west
Issued 17 Feb 2023Violation closed 29 May 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling near scuttle opening at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 17 Feb 2023Violation closed 29 May 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the kitchen, 2nd story at east
Issued 17 Feb 2023Violation closed 9 Apr 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 13 Sept 2021Violation closed 14 Jan 2022Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west wall 1 sty east an apartment kitchen & bathroom velasquez no phone., section '' ''
Issued 14 Sept 1988Violation closed 8 Jun 2021Lead paint§ 27-2013
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west wall 1 sty east an apartment kitchen & bathroomvelasquez no phone r154.
Issued 7 Jun 1988Violation closed 8 Jun 2021Lead paint§ 27-2013
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall, west wall in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 6 May 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north, 3rd story at west
Issued 24 Jun 2013Violation closed 6 May 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Arrange and make self-closing the doors... in the entrance, 3rd story at north
Issued 21 Feb 2020Violation closed 17 Dec 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Arrange and make self-closing the doors... in the entrance, 2nd story at west
Issued 21 Feb 2020Violation closed 17 Dec 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the riser in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Feb 2020Violation dismissed 28 May 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 21 Feb 2020Violation dismissed 28 May 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north and west walls in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Feb 2020Violation dismissed 28 May 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Feb 2020Violation dismissed 28 May 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 21 Feb 2020Violation closed 11 Apr 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the 2nd room from east, 2nd story at west
Issued 28 Jan 2019Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at west
Issued 28 Jan 2019Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall, east wall, west wall in the 1st room from east, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing cover plate at elecric switch at west wall in the 1st room from east, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
×2Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
2 issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closedPests§ 27-2018
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, south wall in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall, west wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall, east wall, west wall, south wall, ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the kitchen, the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 25 Sept 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at building entrance door, 1st story
Issued 19 Aug 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 30 May 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 30 May 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Pests§ 27-2018
×2Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
2 issued 20 Oct 2017 to 22 May 2018Violation closedPests§ 27-2018
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin ants in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 22 May 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Pests§ 27-2018
×2Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
2 issued 20 Oct 2017 to 22 May 2018Violation closedPests§ 27-2018
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0;, 3rd story at south
Issued 26 Jun 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
×2Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches, 3rd story at south
2 issued 8 Jun 2015 to 26 Jun 2015Violation closedPests§ 27-2018
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor at walking area ( appr.5 sq.ft) in the kitchen, 3rd story at south
Issued 26 Jun 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash spring balance at west-2 window in the kitchen, 3rd story at south
Issued 26 Jun 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash spring balance at east-2 window in the 1st room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 26 Jun 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash lock at fire escape window in the kitchen, 3rd story at south
Issued 26 Jun 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0;, 3rd story at south
Issued 8 Jun 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rotted wood floor in the kitchen, 3rd story at south
Issued 8 Jun 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice, 3rd story at south
Issued 8 Jun 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Pests§ 27-2018
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate.. in the kitchen, 2nd story at west
Issued 11 Aug 2013Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative, 2nd story at west
Issued 24 Jun 2013Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls and wood work, 2nd story at west
Issued 24 Jun 2013Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance lower sash window 2nd at west in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 19 Dec 2012Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom, 3rd story at east
Issued 15 Dec 2012Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilings front and center rooms 2 sty south an apartment.
Issued 2 Dec 1992Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated locke entrance door 3 sty an apartment.
Issued 17 Feb 1989Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1
Abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock entrance door 3 sty west an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 7 Jun 1988Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling 2 sty west apartment front room.
Issued 9 Feb 1988Violation dismissed 24 Feb 2020Walls and ceilings§ D26-12.01
Properly repair the broken or defective window sash 2 sty east apartment front room r62.
Issued 9 Feb 1988Violation dismissed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ D26-10.01
Refit window lower sash 2 sty west apartment kitchen r56.
Issued 9 Feb 1988Violation dismissed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ D26-10.01
Properly repair the broken or defective window frames 2 sty east apartment bathroom r59.
Issued 9 Feb 1988Violation dismissed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ D26-10.01
Properly repair the broken or defective paving cement cellar rear r47.
Issued 9 Feb 1988Violation closed 24 Feb 2020§ D26-10.01
Properly secure the loose electric light fixtures ceiling cellar rear east r49.
Issued 9 Feb 1988Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Electrical§ D26-10.01
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 2 sty west apartment thru out r52.
Issued 9 Feb 1988Violation dismissed 24 Feb 2020Pests§ D26-13.03
Properly repair the broken or defective sash pocket west window 2 sty an apartment kitchen., section '' ''
Issued 2 Feb 1988Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ D26-10.01
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches 2 sty an apartment thru out., section '' ''
Issued 2 Feb 1988Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Pests§ D26-13.03
Abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock installed entrance door 3 sty west an apartment r112., section '' ''
Issued 2 Feb 1988Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ D26-10.01 +1
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash west window 2 sty an apartment front room., section '' ''
Issued 2 Feb 1988Violation closed 24 Feb 2020Doors and windows§ D26-10.01
Remove the illegal fastening pad locked at fire escape window in the kitchen, 2nd story at west
Issued 28 Jan 2019Violation closed 28 Mar 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation closed 21 Jan 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, west wall in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation closed 1 Nov 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation closed 1 Nov 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation closed 18 Oct 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the bathroom, 3rd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation dismissed 30 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash fire escape window in the kitchen, 3rd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation dismissed 30 Sept 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, ceiling in the kitchen, 3rd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation dismissed 30 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from south at west wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation dismissed 30 Sept 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north
Issued 3 Jul 2018Violation dismissed 30 Sept 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at east two lower sash in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 8 Jun 2015Violation closed 28 Jun 2015§ 27-2005
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west wall 3 sty west an apartment 2 room from front rios 452 1960.
Issued 14 Sept 1988Violation closed 13 Dec 2013Lead paint§ 27-2013
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west wall 3 sty west an apartment & 2 from front rios 452 1960 er1 r149., section '' ''
Issued 7 Jun 1988Violation closed 13 Dec 2013Lead paint§ 27-2013
Properly secure the loose handrail on stairs from the 1st to 3rd story at public hall
Issued 28 Jan 2013Violation closed 17 Oct 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 1 sty east an apartment velasquez.
Issued 14 Sept 1988Violation closed 17 Oct 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor 2 sty west apartment front room.
Issued 9 Feb 1988Violation closed 17 Oct 2013Floors and stairs§ D26-10.01
Showing the 100 most recent of 192.
271 violations on record in total, 72 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.
Complaints to the city
Public complaintComplaints 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.
20 complaints in three years, 5 of them in the last twelve months.
- Noise1 / 10
- Heat and hot water3 / 9
- Doors and windows1 / 1
Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.
Court records
Court recordHousing 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.
1 case, all closed.
Access Warrant - Non-Lead
Opened 4 Nov 2015
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 filingBuilding 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)
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- 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
- 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
- 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
- 20220 of 6 units reported infested, 1 re-infested (2020 report)
- 20211 of 6 units reported infested (2019 report)
Ownership and management
Public filingAssociations 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
PRQ VENTURES LLC
Public records list PRQ VENTURES LLC as the registered managing agent for this address as of 9 Oct 2025. Source: HPD registration.
Owner of record
PRQ VENTURES
Public records list PRQ VENTURES as the owner of record for this address as of 9 Oct 2025. Source: HPD registration.
Wrong company, wrong date, or a change that is not reflected here? Report a correction.
What to ask at the viewing
249 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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.
- The city currently has 17 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.
- There were 3 heat or hot-water complaints here in the last twelve months. Ask who handles heat, how quickly it is usually restored, and whether the boiler has been replaced.
- There are 4 open mould violations on record. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
- 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.
- Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
- 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
Yes. HPD lists 67 open housing violations: 17 immediately hazardous, 40 hazardous and 10 non-hazardous. Paperwork filings, such as a late registration, are not counted.
Since 2022, HPD inspectors have written the most violations here for fire and safety equipment (20), walls and ceilings (10) and leaks and plumbing (4).
On 9 Jan 2026. HPD only publishes inspections that found something, so a later visit that found nothing would not show here.
The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments. A tenant can ask the state for an apartment's rent history to be sure.
In the 2025–26 heat season the city received heat or hot-water complaints on 3 days, and HPD issued 0 heat violations.
No residential evictions by a city marshal are recorded here since 2017.
Not yet. Reviews come from people who lived here, and none has been published for this building.
BBL 3032780037 · Block 3278, Lot 37 · Building class C2
