238 56 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11220BBL 3-00837-7501Map

238 56 Street is a condominium built in 2009 in Brooklyn, 11220. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Unavailable Owner. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on March 31, 2023. 1 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 13
DOB violations: 0
ECB violations: 3
HPD complaints: 15

What to know

Concern

1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Mar 31, 2023

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

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. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 13

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.
Mar 31, 2023
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.
Mar 10, 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.
Apr 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at all stories at public hall
Oct 21, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floors and stair at all stories at public hall
Oct 21, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 21, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 21, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 21, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing on wall at public hall, 1st story
Oct 21, 2016
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 sign missing on wall at public hall, 1st story
Oct 21, 2016
Open — Nov certified late

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ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing on wall at public hall, 1st story
Oct 21, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
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 incandescent minimun required
Oct 21, 2016
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.
Mar 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 3

Class - 1
Rear yard cmu wall in disrepair, stair cracks and missing mortar all throughout and out of plumb., maintain exterior building wall
Mar 28, 2025 · Penalty $7,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner; noted, wall approx. 13'h loose mortars at some areas, being shift approx. 2", step cracks on it on some areas. between brick and cmu was shift toward the b
Jul 26, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Work without permit; noted, at rear yard erect approx. 18'w x 13'h cmu blocking to adjacent building., obtain all permits
Jul 26, 2024 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve

Complaints

Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 2381FL
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 19, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 16, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 22, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close

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Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Condominium (RM)
Year built: 2009
Floors: 4
Residential units: 8
Building area: 7,613 ft²
Lot area: 4,006 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 307
Council district: 38
Block / lot: 837 / 7501
Assessed value: $796,499
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #384714, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.

Questions about 238 56 Street

Who owns 238 56 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Unavailable Owner.

Does 238 56 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.

Is 238 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 238 56 Street built?

City records list 2009 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 238 56 Street?

It has 8 residential units and 11 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.