# 78 Powers Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211

BBL 3027800016 · Block 2780 · Lot 16 · BIN 3323019, 3323018  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/78-powers-street-3027800016  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 785440 Powers St; 78rear Powers St

## Summary

78 Powers Street (Brooklyn, NY 11211; tax lot BBL 3027800016) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1930, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as NIEWINSKI, PIOTR; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 9, 2007 lists a price of $830,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,954,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active DOB violations (one BIS violation and one DOB NOW safety violation) and 25 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “78 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (BBL 3027800016)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/78-powers-street-3027800016. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Williamsburg: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/williamsburg/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11211: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11211

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 76 Powers Street (22 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/76-powers-street-3027800015
- 80 Powers Street (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/80-powers-street-3027800017
- 74 Powers Street (41 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/74-powers-street-3027800014
- 82 Powers Street (49 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/82-powers-street-3027800018
- 74 Powers Street (59 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/74-powers-street-3027800013
- 72 Powers Street (77 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/72-powers-street-3027800012
- 231 Leonard Street (101 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/231-leonard-street-3027800022
- 233 Leonard Street (101 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/233-leonard-street-3027800021

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 1 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 25 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NIEWINSKI, PIOTR
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 3
- Units: 6 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 4,100 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,954,000, assessed value $879,300, tax class 2A
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-07-09 from KWAPISIEWICZ, KRZYSZTOF; KWAPISIEWICZ, GRAZYNA; KWAPISIEWICZ, JERZY to NIEWINSKI, PIOTR; NIEWINSKI, MARIA, stated price $830,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-06-13 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2005-06-13 from KWAPISIEWICZ, JERZY; KWAPISIEWICZ, KRZYSZTOF to KWAPISIEWICZ, JERZY; KWAPISIEWICZ, GRAZYNA; KWAPISIEWICZ, KRZYSZTOF, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-11-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-11-17 from DE VITO, MARIO; DE VITO, BRIDGET to KWAPISIEWICZ, KRZYSZTOF; KWAPISIEWICZ, JERZYA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-16 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0189713: Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2026-05-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-11-19 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMIS…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3R: D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 3 STY EAST APT 3R GIORDANO. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-16.03 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RAIN LEADER AT 1ST STY EXTENSION ROOF TO REAR YARD.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING CELLAR FRONT R63.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT MORTAR CEILING CELLAR REAR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): D26-17.10 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 BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 1 STY WEST APT 1R KEANE. LOCATED AT APT 1R. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING CELLAR THRU OUT.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): SECTION 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER REAR FIRE ESCAPES.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-06-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT R62.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR & WALLS 1 STY WEST APT 1R BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET COVER 1 STY WEST APT 1R 2ND ROOM FROM NORTH. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT 1 STY WEST APT 1R. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL 1 STY WEST APT 1R BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2006-07-28 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING 1 STY WEST APT 1R NORTH ROOM. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1992-05-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK AND ASSEMBLY VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1990-04-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS THRU OUT 1 STY WEST APT 1R. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1990-04-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB 1 STY WEST APT 1R BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1990-04-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN SINK 1 STY WEST APT 1R KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1990-04-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES & MICE THRU OUT 1 STY WEST APT 1R. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1990-04-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 1 STY WEST APT 1R. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1990-04-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOOSE & HANGING ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING 1 STY WEST APT 1R NORTH ROOM. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 1990-04-24 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1R: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 1 STY WEST APT 1R KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0189713 | Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3027800016/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as NIEWINSKI, PIOTR. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2007-07-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2007-07-09). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2007-07-09 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2007-07-09). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-08-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Piotr Niewinski, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-08-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Piotr Niewinski. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-08-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Maria Niewinski, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-08-29 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Piotr Niewinski, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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