256 Henry Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00262-0042Map
Owner of record: 256 Henry Street LLC
256 Henry Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1848 in Brooklyn, 11201. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 256 Henry Street LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on April 10, 2024. 1 of the 5 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 13
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- 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
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 basement
Jan 21, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 25, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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
Sep 25, 2020
Open — Not complied with - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 9, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Aug 30, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 30, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#32092528h issued on 12/11/17, and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28.201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2). an acceptable cert
Aug 30, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
36. boiler is not registered. registered the boiler correct all used violation conditions listed & submit c of c.
Dec 11, 2017 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 1
50a,50b. 50a- work w.o a permit. 28-105.1. 50b- no work permit filed w/dob for the replacement gas fired boiler
Sep 1, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
36,38,15,50a,50b,50c. 50a- replace 90 back flow preventor with 009 watts. 50b- flue pipe not properly sealed to chimney base. 50c- no emergency fuel category switch outside of boiler room door
Sep 1, 2010 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 21, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 21, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 25, 2018 · Apt B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 30, 2014 · Apt 11B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 25, 2013 · Apt B
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 25, 2013 · Apt B
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 25, 2013 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 15, 2007 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 15, 2007 · Apt B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 15, 2007 · Apt B
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 15, 2007 · Apt B
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 15, 2007 · Apt B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 15, 2007 · Apt B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1848
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 6,002 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,313 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 262 / 42
- Assessed value
- $1,484,100
- Landmark / historic district
- Brooklyn Heights Historic District
HPD registration #341478, last renewed Aug 31, 2025.
Questions about 256 Henry Street
Who owns 256 Henry Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 256 Henry Street LLC.
Does 256 Henry Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 256 Henry Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 29% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 256 Henry Street built?
City records list 1848 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 256 Henry Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.