256 12 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01028-0026Map
Owner of record: 256 12th Street Corp.
256 12 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 256 12th Street Corp.. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on June 23, 2022. 2 of the 8 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 18
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
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- 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
Jun 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Jun 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 6, 2021 · Apt 1R
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.
Oct 28, 2019
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.
Nov 1, 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.
Oct 6, 2015
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. in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 15, 2004 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective make open & operable sealed dumbwaiters all stys public halls.
Aug 29, 1983
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 3
Failure to display the heating system / boiler room access information sign hmc27-2033;correct violation and submit the certificate of correction
May 8, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
15,32a,35,38,50,50a:50-debris in boiler room.50a-gas meter area unventilation.
Sep 26, 2017
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 26, 2023 · Apt APT1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 22, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 31, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2013 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2013 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 25, 2009 · Apt 5
Close - General
Mold
Sep 25, 2009 · Apt 5
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Sep 25, 2009 · Apt 5
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Sep 25, 2009 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Nov 22, 2004 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Nov 22, 2004 · Apt 1R
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Nov 10, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2004 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2004 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2004 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 14, 2004 · Apt 1L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 306
- Council district
- 38
- Block / lot
- 1028 / 26
- Assessed value
- $1,002,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #354364, last renewed Sep 18, 2025.
Questions about 256 12 Street
Who owns 256 12 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 256 12th Street Corp..
Does 256 12 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 256 12 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 38% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 256 12 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 256 12 Street?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.