798 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn

55 open HPD violations at this address, 7 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 23-unit walk-up apartment building in Brooklyn.

798 Howard Avenue is a 23-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3035650035). This building is associated with The City Of New York. Brix tracks 55 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1930, 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 90 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about water leak.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Water Leak: 23 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 20 complaints
• Door/window: 12 complaints
• Plumbing: 10 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 23, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPART
• § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACC
• § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST, THE FOYER , T
• § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041

The building last changed hands on February 15, 2024, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (0/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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