297 Flatbush Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217BBL 3-01150-0005Map
Owner of record: Lewis, Cecilia
297 Flatbush Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11217. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Lewis, Cecilia. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on April 10, 2024. 4 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 0
- 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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 13
- 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 10, 2024
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 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.
Mar 22, 2023
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 9, 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.
Feb 24, 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.
Apr 8, 2021
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.
Apr 8, 2021
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 17, 2018
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 22, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required
Sep 25, 2006
Open — Nov certified late
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 4 sty apt 4jefferson. , section '' ''
Mar 9, 1990 · Apt 4JEFFE
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01,20.07 adm code provide approved one-hour fire resistance rated self-closing door with key-operated dead bolt & latch set, peep hole & chain guard at main entrance to 4 sty apt.
Feb 8, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at or near stairs all stys public halls.
Feb 8, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 5,244 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,025 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 1150 / 5
- Assessed value
- $1,315,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #356719, last renewed Aug 12, 2025.
Questions about 297 Flatbush Avenue
Who owns 297 Flatbush Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lewis, Cecilia.
Does 297 Flatbush Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 297 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 297 Flatbush Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 297 Flatbush Avenue?
It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.