1351 Hancock Street,Brooklyn, NY 11237

6 Units

Built in 1907

3 Floors

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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 58 violations which is 9.66 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
28Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
20Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
10Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 10, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 13, 2023§ 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Nov sent out
Sep 09, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Jul 14, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling near west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 14, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling near northwest corner in the 6th room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 14, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechaincal ventilation in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 14, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from building front to west wall return buzzer in the foyer located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jul 14, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Jul 14, 2023§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame readily accessible for signature, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Jul 14, 2023§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling southwest corner in the 1st room from north located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Apr 29, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 14, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 3rd storyNov sent out
May 09, 2017Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration .... illegal alteration, apartment entry door removed in the 1st room from east located at apt 1l, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
May 09, 2017Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration .... illegal alteration, apartment entry door removed in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 09, 2017Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration .... illegal alteration, apartment entry door removed in the 1st room from east located at apt 2l, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
May 09, 2017Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration .... illegal alteration, apartment entry door removed in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 09, 2017Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration .... illegal alteration, apartment entry door removed in the 1st room from east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 09, 2017Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration .... illegal alteration, apartment entry door removed in the 1st room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

Abraham Gobioft
Shareholder
1.8(4)

1 Property

6 Units

Hancock Palace, LLC
Corporate Owner
1.8(4)

1 Property

6 Units

Mayer Kessler
Site Manager, Agent, Officer
1.8(4)

1 Property

6 Units

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60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Don’t put yourself in trouble
Former Tenant
Pros:
Had a place to sleep
Cons:
Everything run from these guys.
Advice to owner:
Take care of your people even if they are not y...
The worst
Former Tenant
Pros:
Space I had
Cons:
Disgusting building, rats in walls (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
Tend to your building
Brooklyn/Bushwick
Former Tenant
Pros:
I loved that it was (c) openigloo in Brooklyn. ...
Cons:
My toxic roommates. Apartment was (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Be more communicative when your tenants contact...
Don’t live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to the train
Cons:
No central air No windows in (c) openigloo the ...
Advice to owner:
Good luck