521 Columbia Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231BBL 3-00580-0005Map

521 Columbia Street is a store building built in 1941 in Brooklyn, 11231. The owner of record is 521 Columbia St LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 24
ECB violations: 18
HPD complaints: 0

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

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 24

High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external hgh pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 internal hgh pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external hgh pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 internal hgh pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external hgh pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 internal hgh pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external hgh pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 internal hgh pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external hgh pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 internal hgh pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active

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High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 internal hgh pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external hgh pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 internal high pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external high pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Install approximately100 feet of construction fence along exposure 4 columbia street) & 40 linear feet of sidewalk shed at exposure #1 starting at storefront main entrance continuing down lorraine street to protect public & property
Apr 7, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued - failure to file 2017 external high pressure boiler inspection
Mar 16, 2020
Dob violation - active
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued - failure to file 2017 internal high pressure boiler inspection
Mar 16, 2020
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 22, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 22, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
High pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file 2013 annual high pressure boiler inspection
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 17, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 2, 2001
Vw-violation work without permit - active
Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Nov 8, 1990
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Dec 29, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 18

Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.as noted:at time of inspection observed at exp#4 columbia st exterior wall deteriorated mortar joints along with sections of stucco in danger of falling exp
Apr 6, 2021 · Penalty $312
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#35322886h issued on 5/25/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. erected partitions to crea
Sep 28, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35322815xissued on 05/25/18 and to file a certificate of cor rection pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.occupancy contrary to th
Aug 16, 2018
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/vio# 35322886h issued on 5/25/18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/out a permit,erected partitions to create rooms
Aug 16, 2018
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35322885x issued 05/25/18 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. rem: comply with commissi
Jul 10, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.noted: dob c of o#210911 dated 7/15/74 indicates 1 sty to be use as stores-medical center. upon inspection rear of store appears to be previ
May 25, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. noted: at corner store at exp#1 & 4 rear medical office installed water & waste lines for a shower. remedy: obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.
May 25, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. noted: awning approx 6'x15' installed at bldg front"golden fingers" w/o a permit. remedy: obtain all required permits.
Nov 16, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Active
Class - 1
Work without permit. work noted:in the cellar of building of 54 lorraine st where gas lines are located off te gas header a new lock wing gas valve was installed & a gas line was ran to the cellar of 52 lorrain
Jul 27, 2012
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner. noted: sloping (sinking) flr at several locations,excessive moisture on flr cadet & subfloor. signs of roof leaking & excessive moisture on numerous drop
Apr 9, 2010
Resolve

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Class - 2
Failure to maintain in code-complaint manner. noted: in the past it appears that there was fire damage to structure. at ceiling roof rafters are burned & charred in some sections more severe than others. at roo
Mar 13, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. noted: erected 1/8 steel sheeting througout party walls approx. 40' linear ft x 10' high. remedy: obtain a permit or restore to prior legal condition.
Dec 9, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to maintain building. hazardous- noted: at interior building first floor (south ) all area floor sagging. very leaks in several area from ceiling. basemetn flooring. remedy: maintain building. make site
Jan 9, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall - hazardous - noted : at the rear bldg ( south ) parapet ( roof ) defective vertical crack 45 degree approx 2" (gap) and long 4' remedy : maintain exterior bldg wall n
Jan 8, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. - hazardous - noted : at rear exterior building wall ( south ) vertical cracks ( brick ) in wall nad parapet ( roof) below ac unit brick work cracked approx 8 ft and
Jan 8, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to maintain building hazardous noted: at rear of building (sveeth) very construction debris rebed wood plywood piece metal door two big refuglath aras pipe londen dud seueral plastuc contain 2, at inter
Jan 8, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted. remove flooring lumber beams, flooring cement and non load bearing partitions. w/ put a permit. noted location: rear of store west adjacent columbia st, approx 55 from main en
Feb 6, 2002 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit observed a small room addition has been added to and of bldg no permits were obtained for this work addition is approx 12'x 10'x 8' remedy obtain permits or restore to prior legal conditio
Aug 2, 2001
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Store building (K1)
Year built: 1941
Floors: 1
Residential units: —
Building area: 13,410 ft²
Lot area: 20,000 ft²
Zoning: R5
Community board: 306
Council district: 38
Block / lot: 580 / 5
Assessed value: $1,269,000
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 521 Columbia Street

Who owns 521 Columbia Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 521 Columbia St LLC.

Does 521 Columbia Street have violations?

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

Is 521 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 521 Columbia Street built?

City records list 1941 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.