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278 Court Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00326-0051Map

Owner of record: 278 Court Owner LLC

278 Court Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1851 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 278 Court Owner LLC. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on November 20, 2025.

HPD violations
7
DOB violations
10
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 20, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 7

  • I

    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.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Apr 8, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 16, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Mar 19, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following , 100 watts required.

    Aug 31, 2010

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required

    Jun 24, 2009

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 10

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jun 25, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jun 25, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jun 25, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Nov 9, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 2

    Failure to sign job as required by department of building(dob). dob records shows that work under job # 321588750 and job # 340711509 not signed off, permits expired. 28-116.4; 28-116.4, comply with code

    Mar 13, 2024 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to comply w/ the commissioner order to correct the violating condtion and file a cert of correction w/ the nyc dept of bldg for notice of violation # 34542123h.remedy:correct the violating condition

    May 31, 2007 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Sec.32-15. contrary to use regulations for use group 6. note: 1st offense viol issued on 12/21/06 for operating a physical cultural establishment in a c1-3 overlay of an r6 district at 1st fl level. this physic

    Apr 25, 2007 · Penalty $2,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Contrary to the use regulations for use group 6. note: a physical cultural establishment is operating in a c1-3, r6 district at 1st fl levelwhich is only permitted in use group 9 (c2,c4,c5,c6,c8).

    Dec 21, 2006 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the bldg dept. records which indicates bldg legally approved for light manufacturing business @ 1st fl& 3 class "a" apt. @ 2nd 3rd & 4th fl. note: 1st fl converted & operat

    Nov 9, 2006 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    40/50a/50b. 50a-backflow preventer not present on boiler. 50b-safety relief valve not piped down to safe location and w/o threads on end.

    May 1, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate of occupancy #163860 occupancy change from storage of ordinary storage to storage of gorment material and gorment asting operation remedy obtain a valid co if f

    Oct 23, 1995

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 29, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 15, 2004 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Dec 15, 2004 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Dec 15, 2004 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 15, 2004 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 12, 2004 · Apt 3

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built
1851
Floors
4
Residential units
3
Building area
5,000 ft²
Lot area
2,813 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
306
Council district
39
Block / lot
326 / 51
Assessed value
$1,485,000
Landmark / historic district
Cobble Hill Historic District

HPD registration #350175, last renewed Jun 18, 2026.

Questions about 278 Court Street

Who owns 278 Court Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 278 Court Owner LLC.

Does 278 Court Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.

Is 278 Court 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 278 Court Street built?

City records list 1851 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 278 Court Street?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.