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401 Columbia Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00525-0001Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education

401 Columbia Street is a school building built in 1952 in Brooklyn, 11231. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations
0
DOB violations
64
ECB violations
103
HPD complaints
2

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.

HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 64

  • 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 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed
See all 64 DOB violations (10 shown here)

ECB violations · 103

  • Class - 2

    Exit door not self-closing-exit door not opening at all. opposite 5th exit. remedy: comply with code.

    Apr 7, 2026 · Penalty $625

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Reissue#35672607x failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.illumination for exits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381.noted:there were several emergency lights scattered thru

    Apr 15, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Reissued ecb #35672607x. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. at time of inspection, observed emergency lights not workingproperly in the cafeteria and auditorium, first floor exit b and main

    Jun 25, 2024 · Penalty $1,562

    Active
  • Class - 2

    At the time of inspection on a non active job site for earthwork monitoring, i observed portion of construction fence at exposure 2 near school playground out of plumb and leaning towards in.

    Jun 14, 2023

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.illumination for extis,exit discharges & public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381.noted:in cafeteria 6 lights,1st fl exit b 3 lights,exit 9 2 lights,auditoriu

    Feb 22, 2023 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Reissue #35654832n failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:observed on 3rd fl next to rm 309 spalling plaster due to water penetration.remedy:repair and/or replace.

    Feb 22, 2023 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Reissued #35490855h.failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner:noted:observed at old wing-slate roof has become porous allowing water to penetrate into the building.remedy:repair and/or replace.

    May 6, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Reissued #35490856j.exit doors not self-closing.noted:observed fire proof self closing doors at 3rd floor by room 334,exit 6a, 2nd floor by room 240,rm.256,257,251,1st floor exit 1,are not self closing properly

    May 6, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Reissue #35490857l failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner:noted:observed at 3rd floor corridor next to room 309,spalling plaster due to water penetration,also water damage observed at basement wa

    May 6, 2021 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner:noted:observed at each floor next to rooms 329,229,129 horizontal/vertical cracks in corridor's floors and walls which is also causing separation of glazed

    May 6, 2021 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
See all 103 ECB violations (10 shown here)

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 24, 2025 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 24, 2025 · Apt 4F

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
School building (W1)
Year built
1952
Floors
1
Residential units
—
Building area
85,302 ft²
Lot area
88,000 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
306
Council district
38
Block / lot
525 / 1
Assessed value
$7,101,450
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 401 Columbia Street

Who owns 401 Columbia Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.

Does 401 Columbia Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 401 Columbia 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 401 Columbia Street built?

City records list 1952 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.