NY Property Records

279 Hancock Street
Brooklyn · Kings County · 11216

02 · Walk-Up AptsLast sold Apr 2025 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerJoseph A Ruth LLC
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$4,050
Total assessed$353,700
Est. annual tax$11,199 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleOver Six Families Without Stores
Year built1890
Living area2,898 sq ft
Lot
Size0.06 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth23 × 100 ft
Lot sq ft2,300
Zoning
DistrictR6B
FAR1.26 built · 2.0 max residential · 2.0 max facility
Zoning map17a
Recorded documents · 16
AGREEMENT $825,000 May 13, 2025
party 1 Joseph A Ruth LLC
party 2 Mers
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MORTGAGE $395,005 May 13, 2025
mortgagor/borrower Joseph A Ruth LLC
mortgagee/lender Mers
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DEED May 13, 2025
grantor/seller Mercedes, Deirdre; Revocable Trust Of Adrienne R. Taylor
grantee/buyer Joseph A Ruth LLC
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE May 13, 2025
assignor/old lender Mers
assignee/new lender Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-6; U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee +1
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE May 13, 2025
assignor/old lender Angel Oak Mortgage Trust 2020-6; U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee +1
assignee/new lender Mers
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DEED $10 Aug 24, 2022
grantor/seller Taylor, Adrienne R
grantee/buyer Deirdre Mercedes, As Trustee; Revocable Trust Of Adrienne R. Taylor
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LANDMARK DESIGNATION Oct 22, 2020
party 1 Landmarks Preservation Commission
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DEED Apr 21, 2020
grantor/seller Critchlow, Adrienne
grantee/buyer Taylor, Adrienne R
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MORTGAGE $460,000 Apr 21, 2020
mortgagor/borrower Taylor, Adrienne R
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc; Recovco Mortgage Management LLC +1
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CORRECT INDEX/DEED-OFFICE USE Sep 20, 2005
grantor Critchlow, David N
grantee Critchlow, Adrienne; Critchlow, David N
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ASSIGNMENT OF TAX LIEN Jan 25, 1999
party 1 Nyctl 1998-1 Trust
party 2 Bank Of New York
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TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE Jul 29, 1998
party 1 City Of New York
party 2 Nyctl 1998-1 Trust
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VACATE ORDER Dec 9, 1982
party 1 New York City
party 2 Vacate Order
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VACATE ORDER Nov 15, 1982
party 1 New York City
party 2 Vacate Order
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DEED Aug 18, 1982
grantor/seller Commissioner Financeny
grantee/buyer New York City
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DEED Jan 27, 1972
grantor/seller Critchlow David N
grantee/buyer Critchlow Adrienne; Critchlow David N
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DOB complaints — total 7 · open 0 · closed 7
Illegal hotel rooms in residential building Closed Jan 29, 2024
Complaint 3945424
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Egress – locked/blocked/improper/none Closed Sep 11, 2003
Complaint 3118772
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SRO – illegal work/change of use or occupancy Closed Sep 11, 2003
Complaint 3118769
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Illegal conversion Closed Sep 10, 2003
Complaint 3118708
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Egress – locked/blocked/improper/none Closed Sep 10, 2003
Complaint 3118710
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Category 34 Closed Aug 18, 1998
Complaint 3066019
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Failure to maintain Closed Jul 8, 1998
Complaint 3064875
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HPD violations — total 58 · open 42 · closed 16
A · Non-hazardous Closed May 4, 2026
(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.G
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 12, 2025
§ 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLEC
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Jun 9, 2025
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 27, 2024
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 15, 2024
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE 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
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 14, 2024
§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 14, 2024
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 14, 2024
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Nov 14, 2024
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI
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A · Non-hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WES
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FR
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1,
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE 1ST FRAMES WINDOW FRAME EAST FROM WEST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND FRAMES WINDOW FRAME AT WEST FROM EAST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1s
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD RAILING LEADING TO THE BASEMENT IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-AP
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER NORTH 2 ROOM WINDOW WOOD FRAMES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BS
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER NORTH 4 (CENTER) WINDOW WOOD FRAME 1ST FROM EAST AT WEST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT C
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B · Hazardous Open Aug 22, 2024
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER NORTH 4 (CENTER) WINDOW WOOD FRAME 2 FROM WEST AT EAST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT CEN
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A · Non-hazardous Closed 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.G
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 12th BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 11th BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1 LOW
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1 LOWER L
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN UPPER WINDOW SASH GLASS PANE AT 1ST WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCAT
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE 22nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1 UPPER LEVEL
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B · Hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 22nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS, CEILING AND TRIM IN THE 23rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS, CEILING AND TRIM IN THE 22nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS, CEILING AND TRIM IN THE 22nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 19, 2023
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS, CEILING AND TRIM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Mar 23, 2023
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 9, 2022
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Feb 25, 2022
(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.G
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 9, 2021
(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.G
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I · Order to correct Closed Apr 9, 2021
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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C · Immediately hazardous Closed Jan 2, 2020
§ 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
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B · Hazardous Open Jan 2, 2020
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jan 2, 2020
§ 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 B
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jan 2, 2020
§ 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 FOLL
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jan 2, 2020
§ 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 MU
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Dec 18, 2019
SECTION 27-2056.4 ADM CODE- Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
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C · Immediately hazardous Open Oct 31, 2019
SECTION 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to Loc
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 30, 2019
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Oct 17, 2018
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 24, 2017
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Nov 9, 2016
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Closed Feb 20, 2015
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIV
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 5, 1985
SECTION 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 ALTE
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jul 5, 1985
SECTION 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 ALTE
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Deed & identifiers
SBL3018340055
SWIS610100
Parcel ID6101003018340055

Who owns 279 Hancock Street?

279 Hancock Street, Brooklyn is owned by Joseph A Ruth LLC per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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