257 3 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00441-0005Map
Owner of record: Fac Cluster Housing Development Fund Cor Poration
257 3 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Fac Cluster Housing Development Fund Cor Poration. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 14
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 25
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 · 11
- 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 30, 2026
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.
Nov 19, 2025
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.
Nov 26, 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.
Apr 3, 2024
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 missing information at public hall, 1st story
Nov 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at public hall, 4th story
Oct 9, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 5, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 14, 2022 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
May 14, 2022
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 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
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 , light fixture present
Aug 10, 2013
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 14
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 3, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work w/o a permit: during inspection of the basement partition was con structed with doors & served as warehouse remedy: secure permit or restore it to legal condition
Oct 10, 2000
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Oct 10, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain: hole in the wall in the bsmnt & ceiling approx18"x30" &30"x40" respectively, leaking severe pipe in the bsmnt & accumulated rubbish in teh bsmnt approx 8cuyrd. remedy: make immediate repair
Oct 10, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit. during inspection of the basement, partition was constructed with doors & served as warehouse. remedy: secujre permit or restore it to legal condition.
Oct 10, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 16, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 9, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 6, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 3, 2022 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 18, 2022 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 13, 2022 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 9, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 9, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 9, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 18, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Oct 18, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 18, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 18, 2006 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2003 · Apt GRND
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 3, 2003 · Apt 3-R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 29, 2003 · Apt 3-R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 6,160 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,240 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-4/R6A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 441 / 5
- Assessed value
- $1,366,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #344113, last renewed Nov 24, 2025.
Questions about 257 3 Avenue
Who owns 257 3 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fac Cluster Housing Development Fund Cor Poration.
Does 257 3 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 257 3 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 257 3 Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 257 3 Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 8 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.