257 16 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215BBL 3-01048-0045Map
Owner of record: Walsh, John C
257 16 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11215. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Walsh, John C. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 7 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 14
- 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.
May 1, 2026
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.
Jun 6, 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.
Apr 3, 2024
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 20, 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.
Feb 22, 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.
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door bell buzzer entrance vestibule 1 sty public hall
Sep 19, 1995
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric light fixture ceiling 1 sty apt 1 bathroom. , section '' ''
Mar 25, 1988 · Apt 1
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.03 adm code paint to the satisfaction of this department the exterior window frames and sashes front and rear all stys.
Jun 25, 1986
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceilings & walls 1 sty apt bathroom.
Jun 25, 1986
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 1 sty apt kitchen.
Jun 25, 1986
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of entrance door to 3 sty east.
Jun 25, 1986
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling 2 sty west apt bathroom.
Jun 25, 1986
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Nov 5, 2007 · Apt 3R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 307
- Council district
- 39
- Block / lot
- 1048 / 45
- Assessed value
- $1,071,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #331935, last renewed Sep 23, 2025.
Questions about 257 16 Street
Who owns 257 16 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Walsh, John C.
Does 257 16 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 257 16 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 257 16 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 257 16 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.