261 56 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00829-0049Map
Owner of record: Medina Francisco
261 56 Street is a two-family home built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Medina Francisco. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on April 26, 2004. 1 of the 1 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 8
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 1
- BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections fixtures cellar center and rooms cellar throughout.
Apr 26, 2004
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 10, 1990
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Apr 10, 1990
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 29, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 30, 2026 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 13, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2012 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Illegal
Nov 7, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,128 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,003 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 829 / 49
- Assessed value
- $77,880
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 261 56 Street
Who owns 261 56 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Medina Francisco.
Does 261 56 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 261 56 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 56 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 261 56 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.