256 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-00961-0035Map
Owner of record: 256 5th Avebklyn Rlty
256 5 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 256 5th Avebklyn Rlty. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 22
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
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 · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Sep 15, 1997
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 20, 1991
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Non-hazardous
36,
Apr 8, 2000 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
36- boiler not registered 49- (bq9) (27-147) code section work without pemrit
Feb 12, 2000 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. noted old boiler removed and a new hot water boiler and new hot water storage heater installed with new supply line'sand new gas line's a review of building dept. records indicate that no
Sep 15, 1997 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Operation of a p.a. without a current permit. remedy: obtain a currentp.a. permit or discontinue the illegal occupancy.
Aug 28, 1992 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Operation of a p a at the ground floor without a current permit.remedy:obtain a current permit or discontinue the occupancy.
Jul 1, 1992 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered building 3616/90occupancy as a p.a. at ground floor without obtaining a valid c of o.remedy:obtain a valid c of o or discontinue the illegal occupancy.
Jul 1, 1992 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Floor
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 19, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close
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- General
Floor
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Radiator
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Ventilators
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Shower-stall
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 6,180 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,100 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 961 / 35
- Assessed value
- $1,550,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #328954, last renewed Jun 25, 2026.
Questions about 256 5 Avenue
Who owns 256 5 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 256 5th Avebklyn Rlty.
Does 256 5 Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 256 5 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 256 5 Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 256 5 Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.