Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 24 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.
279 Hancock Street is a 7-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3018340055). This building is associated with Joseph A Ruth. Brix tracks 34 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1890, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 24 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed October 20, 2025.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on April 22, 2025 for $395,005.22, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 31/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1 at 279 Hancock Street has 29 open violations.
Unit BASEME at 279 Hancock Street has 1 open violation.
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