259 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-01143-0005Map
Owner of record: 259 Flatbush Avenue Corp.
259 Flatbush Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 259 Flatbush Avenue Corp.. HPD has recorded 148 housing violations here, most recently on September 15, 2026. 44 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 148
- DOB violations
- 37
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 98
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 148
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 15, 2026 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall
May 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
May 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
May 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall, 1st story
May 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings sign missing
May 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox sign missing at public hall, 1st story
May 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 no infomation at public hall, 1st story
May 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 13, 2026 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 13, 2026 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings
Mar 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Mar 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox at public hall, 1st story
Mar 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 18, 2026 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - 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 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Mar 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 27, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 27, 2026 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of expose electrical wires at west wall at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 21, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system doir locked at public hall at boiler room, 1st story
Feb 21, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Feb 14, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from east located at apt 1r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Feb 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Jan 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at public hall
Jan 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jan 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 11, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 11, 2026 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at south wall leading to celler at public hall
Jan 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall leading to celler at public hall
Jan 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox that is missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 that is missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings that is missing
Jan 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jan 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 6, 2026
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 37
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 21, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Show 27 more ↓
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 14
- Class - 1
Observed one gas fired burnham 404 86000 btu hot water boiler for apt 2 r. ceased use due to hazardous condition: boiler leaking water from sections. do not operate the boiler until all hazardous conditions are
Jan 6, 2026 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 2
B254,50a,50b,36;50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right,50b-no mixing vave on coil fitting.
Dec 28, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,36,50a,50b;50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right,50b-no mixingvalve on coil fittings.
Dec 28, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,36,50a,50b;50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right,50b-no mixingvalve on coil fittings.
Dec 28, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,36,50a,50b;50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right,50b-no mixing valve on coil fitting
Dec 28, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,36,50a,50b;50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right,50b-no mixingvalve on coil fitting.
Dec 28, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,36,50a,50b;50a-pipe safety or relief up right.50b-no mixing valve on coil fitting.
Dec 28, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
B101,50a;50a-no work permit filed with d.o.b. for the installation of six gas fuel cis hot water boiler.
Dec 28, 2011
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a/36/bq9/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/50f/50g/19b/32a. 50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right. 50b-pipe safety or relief valve discharge down no thread end. 50c-remove cold water feed line from section. 50d-no emerg
May 3, 2006 · Penalty $850
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a/36/bq9/19b/32a/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/50f. 50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right. 50b-remove cold water feed line from section. 50c-no emgerence switch outside of boiler room fire door. 50d-holes in boiler
May 3, 2006 · Penalty $850
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
B4a/bq9/36/32a/19b/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/50f. 50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right. 50b-remove cold water feed line from section. 50c-no emgerence switch outside of boiler room door. 50d-holes in boiler room
May 3, 2006 · Penalty $850
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a/bq9/36/32a/19b/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/50f. 50a-pipe safety or relief valve up right. 50b-remove cold water feed line from boiler section. 50c-no emgerence switch outside of boiler room door. 50d-holes in boile
May 3, 2006 · Penalty $850
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a/bq9/36/32a/19b/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/50f. (50a)pipe safety or reliefvalve up right. (50b)remove cold water feed line from section. (50c)noemgerence switch outside of boiler room door. (50d)holes in boiler roo
May 3, 2006 · Penalty $850
Resolve - Non-hazardous
B4a/bq9/36/19b/32a/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/50f. (50a)pipe safety or reliefvalve up right. (50b)removed cold water feed line from boiler section.(50c)no emergence switch outside of boiler room fire door. (50d)holes
May 3, 2006 · Penalty $850
Resolve
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 12, 2026 · Apt 1R
Open - Door/window
Door
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 7, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 9, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 16, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close
Show 40 more ↓
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 13, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 12, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 4, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 2, 2026 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 29, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 28, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 22, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 22, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 22, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Boiler
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Boiler
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 7, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 7,104 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,760 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1143 / 5
- Assessed value
- $1,782,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #356496, last renewed Sep 29, 2025.
Questions about 259 Flatbush Avenue
Who owns 259 Flatbush Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 259 Flatbush Avenue Corp..
Does 259 Flatbush Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 148 housing violations at this property.
Is 259 Flatbush Avenue 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 259 Flatbush Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259 Flatbush 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.