261 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201BBL 3-00402-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
261 Court Street is a school building built in 1968 in Brooklyn, 11201. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 52
- ECB violations
- 120
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
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HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 52
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 24, 2013
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
Removed
Feb 23, 2009
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 30, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - 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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 1, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 8, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 120
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, the following classroom doors 2nd means of egress were blocked:-b26, b28, b30, b34, b31, b33-classoom light had broken mirrors.
Apr 7, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Re-issue 35693212y. at the time of inspection, the following emergencylights were inoperable:-emergency light at exit #8 vestibule; emergency light 1-4, 1-5, 2 emergency lights in auditorium, box #1-15, 1-21, 1
Apr 7, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. use of prohibited door and/or hardware per bc 1008.1.8; 27-371(j). at the time of inspection, the following doors had turn knob handle:-321, 212, 167. reme
Apr 7, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at the time of inspection, the following doors were not self-closing properly:-325, 338 staircase "b' on 3rd floor, staircase "c" on 2nd floor, 163b, 161a,
Apr 7, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. observed several emergency lights scatter through the school that were
Apr 23, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue #35561118n(5/4/21)exit door not self closing exit 2 at 1st floor exit 3 at 2nd floor exit 5 & 6 at 3rd floor not closing properly.remedy:repair/replace doors
Apr 26, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue #35561119p failure to maintain building in code compliant manner-illumination of exits exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381 at first floor several locations exit illuminated lights
Apr 26, 2022 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, drains obstructed by yard paving material installed at schoolyard at exposure 2 of premises, causing water runoff to commercial space at first floor of adjacent occupied premises 206 smit
Nov 22, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant:illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381.noted:observed existing emergency lights with battery back-up power throughout 1st
May 4, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissued #35423115m.exit door not self-closing.noted:observed stair fireproof self closing doors at 3rd floor exit 5&6,2nd floor exit 2,5 and 6, first floor exit 2 are racked and not fully closing properly.reme
May 4, 2021 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1968
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 107,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 122,067 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 402 / 1
- Assessed value
- $14,083,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 261 Court Street
Who owns 261 Court Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 261 Court Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 261 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 261 Court Street built?
City records list 1968 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.