259 Hicks Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00253-0021Map
Owner of record: The Philip J. Cramer Revocable Living Tr Ust
259 Hicks Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1879 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is The Philip J. Cramer Revocable Living Tr Ust. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on April 10, 2024.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 7
- ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Sep 23, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Sep 23, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked.
Sep 23, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete floor vestibule 1 sty public hall.
Sep 23, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
At the time of inspection while responding to a complaint concerning falling debris. i observed sidewalk shed in place for facade repair and pedestrian protection, missing info panel sign on parapet panel of s
May 22, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1879
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 3,644 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,559 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 253 / 21
- Assessed value
- $815,850
- Landmark / historic district
- Brooklyn Heights Historic District
HPD registration #326692, last renewed Aug 14, 2025.
Questions about 259 Hicks Street
Who owns 259 Hicks Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Philip J. Cramer Revocable Living Tr Ust.
Does 259 Hicks Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 259 Hicks Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 259 Hicks Street built?
City records list 1879 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259 Hicks Street?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.