296 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00357-7501Map
Owner of record: Columbia Street Limited Partnership
296 Columbia Street is a condominium built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11231. It has 14 residential units. The owner of record is Columbia Street Limited Partnership. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on October 23, 2025. City tax records listed 14 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 34
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 · 23
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges and latch assembly at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door to roof
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of baby carriage, non-electric scooters, handtruck, umbrellas and household items stored at public hall, 1st story
Oct 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 6, 2024 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash window at 2nd from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 6, 2024 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber nosing 16th tread up from bottom at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Nov 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front
Jul 23, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front
May 4, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of protruding air coditioner unit on 4th story balcony east stack at building front at fire escape
Feb 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety plastic caps or covers on electrical outlets at all stories at public hall
Feb 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rubbish at front yard
Feb 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Aug 25, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Aug 25, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Aug 25, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond sill, 5th story balcony, east facade at fire escape at fire escape
Sep 23, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall, at public hall, 5th story
Sep 20, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Nov 4, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 18, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 at or near mainboxes 1st sty public hall and locked boiler room door
Apr 7, 1999
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Apr 7, 1999
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 frame missing
Apr 7, 1999
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner. note: stucco facadeat exposure 4 cracked, loose and falling,apprx 25' from the 3rd flr tothe 5thflr. the bldg has no front yard,starts at the public sidewalk.
May 6, 2015 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 31, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Mailbox
Aug 1, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 5, 2023 · Apt 5A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 2, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 17, 2023 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Aug 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 4, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 22, 2021 · Apt 5C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 18, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 18, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 13, 2020 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 6, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 14, 2015 · Apt FIRST
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 14, 2015 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2014 · Apt 4D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2010 · Apt 3D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 15, 2009 · Apt 5D
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 22, 2007 · Apt 5D
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 22, 2007 · Apt 5D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2007 · Apt 5C
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Mar 8, 2005 · Apt 3B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Condominium (RM)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- —
- Residential units
- 14
- Building area
- 14,649 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,844 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-1
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 357 / 7501
- Assessed value
- $955,688
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #346074, last renewed Jul 27, 2026.
Questions about 296 Columbia Street
Who owns 296 Columbia Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Columbia Street Limited Partnership.
Does 296 Columbia Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 296 Columbia Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 14 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 296 Columbia Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 296 Columbia Street?
It has 14 residential units and 15 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.