259 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00871-0009Map
Owner of record: Purpura, Anna Gabriella
259 Prospect Park West is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 7 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Purpura, Anna Gabriella. HPD has recorded 115 housing violations here, most recently on November 19, 2025. 39 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 115
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 288
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 115
- 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 - 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 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at 1st public hall bulkhead from east
Mar 16, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling & all walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from east
Mar 16, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling & all walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from east
Mar 16, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar
Jan 25, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 25, 2023 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building front entrance at public hall, 1st story
Dec 25, 2022
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building front entrance , 1st story
Dec 14, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - 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 9, 2022
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 1, 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.
Mar 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at basement
Jan 8, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2022 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Apr 23, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Apr 23, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Apr 23, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Apr 12, 2021
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 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Apr 6, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approximately 10 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 9, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling apprx. 5 sq. feet in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling apprx. 5 sq. feet in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 14063051 issued 07-mar-21 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Mar 7, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Mar 7, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Mar 7, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 7, 2021 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Feb 5, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of awning obstructing drop ladder for second means of egress at west exterior wall stack. at fire escape
Feb 5, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items on 3rd and 4th stories at public hall
Jan 27, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 27, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east
Apr 24, 2020 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east
Apr 24, 2020 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at east
Apr 24, 2020 · Apt 3L
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of over grawing vegitation preventing drop ladder from a safe landing at building front
Apr 24, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at the building east side at fire escape
Jan 23, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Work without a permit a masonary structure erected on prospect ave bet ween 494 prospect ave and 490 prospect ave illegal structure also has 490 on front door as address approx 15 high and 20 wide remedy: obtain permits and approvals if feasible or restore area to le gal condition
Jan 30, 1998
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Nov 14, 1988
Dob violation - active - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Nov 14, 1988
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 7
- Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg defect is large holes observed in metal cornice @various location @roof area @front of bldg. brickwork cracked &martor joints missing @rear of bldg brick &stucco cement work.
Jul 30, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
Residence alt for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of family. note: ordinary use cellar illegally converted to an illegally class a apt with 2bedrm, kitchen w/gas stove 3pc bathrm.
Jul 30, 2006 · Penalty $3,050
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted:full height interior partition wallserected creating 2bedrm 3pc bathrm & kitchen w/gas stove created in the cellar. remedy:obtain a permit if feasible/restore premises.
Jul 30, 2006 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: a masonary structure constructed between 490 & 494 prospect ave approx size 15'x30'x20'. no permit of record for 1 story structure. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or
May 24, 1999 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: a masonry structure erected on prospect ave between 494 prospect ave and 490 prospect ave. illegal structure also has on fron 490 on front door as address approx. 15' high and
Jan 30, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted:a masonary structure constructed in front approx.15'x30'x20'.remedy:obtain permit or restore to prior leg-al condition.
Jan 25, 1996
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted. a masonry structure constructed on prospect ave between 494 prospect ave & 490 prospect ave approx size 15'*30'*20'. no permit for work posted. remedy: obtain a permit if feas
Mar 24, 1993 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
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Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
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Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
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Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 5, 2024 · Apt 3R
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Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
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Mar 14, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
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Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
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Feb 25, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Feb 25, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Feb 7, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Jan 27, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Jan 24, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Jan 16, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Jan 10, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Jan 9, 2023 · Apt 2R
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Dec 25, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Dec 22, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Dec 13, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Dec 11, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Feb 14, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Feb 5, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 30, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 30, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 30, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 20, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 11, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 9, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 4, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Jan 4, 2022 · Apt 2R
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Dec 20, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Dec 19, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Apr 23, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Apr 22, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Apr 3, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 15, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 15, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 7, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 6, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 6, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 5, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 4, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 2, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Mar 2, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Feb 8, 2021 · Apt 2R
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Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 8,364 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 871 / 9
- Assessed value
- $942,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #364900, last renewed Mar 5, 2026.
Questions about 259 Prospect Park West
Who owns 259 Prospect Park West?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Purpura, Anna Gabriella.
Does 259 Prospect Park West have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 115 housing violations at this property.
Is 259 Prospect Park West rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 259 Prospect Park West built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259 Prospect Park West?
It has 7 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.