222 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11213BBL 3-01242-0049Map
Owner of record: Crown Heights Investors LLC
222 Brooklyn Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1903 in Brooklyn, 11213. It has 10 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Crown Heights Investors LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on December 10, 2004. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 3
- IInformation / order
The premises have been vacated by an order of this department and cannot be reoccupied except for caretaker until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained.
Dec 10, 2004
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of damages from fire throughout entire building.
Nov 9, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damages throughout entire building
Aug 3, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 11
- Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. at the time of inspection observed at exp 3 west elevation: no walls and damaged brick wall at all levels as observed at exp 4 north elevationmissing and damaged mortar joints at multiple locations. remedy: repair and/or replace defected areas
Sep 12, 2026
Dob violation - active - Structurally compromised building none
Failure to submit an acceptable inspectn rpt for structurally compromised bldg.
Jul 15, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Structure rendered non complaint. at time of inspection observed excessive fire damage where roof, stairs and floors has been collapse, windows and doors out due to fire. vacate entire building
May 24, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Emrgncy wrk-bldg sustaind sevre strctrl fire dmg on 5/24/23~75% flrs partly cllpsd from 1st fl-roof.remaining fl frmng @ exp1 endsvrly charrd.walls unbracd @exterior due partial fl cllpses.walls crckd.full demo bldg immed.all wrk suprvsd &dirctd by onsite nyspe &prfrmd by demo endorsd cntrctr.submt m&m of demo to dob-feu
May 24, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Emergency work.bldg sffrd 2-alarm fire on 5/24/237sustained severe strctrl.damage.apprx 75% of flrs prtlly cllpsd from 1stfl to roof remaining floor/roof.framing on exp end svrly charrd.walls unbrcd 1.immed instll sdwalk shed in frnt yard&sdwalk along entire frntge@exp 17instal tghtbrd fence to enclse 5ft of sdwalk @
May 24, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Ftm.bldg suffrd a 2-alarm fire on5/24/23&sustaind severestrctrl dmge apprx75%.of flrs cllpsd from 1stfl to roof.remainingfloor/roof framng charred.exp1wall has mult crckd stone lintels&displc.1.nys pe strctrl eng to immed eval ent bldg&dsgn rpairs,2.file for rpairs by11/27/23,3.obtn prmts&strt rpairs by
May 24, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 5, 2013
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 5, 2013
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 31, 2004
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 31, 2004
Dob violation - active
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- Construction other optional
Failure to maintain exterior
Jul 14, 2001
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34916715p issued on 3.8.13 for residence altered. created 14 sros. remedy:comply w/the commissioner's order.
Mar 3, 2014 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34916715p issued on 3.8.13 for residence alt etc. remedy: comply w/the commissioner's order.
Sep 19, 2013 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit.note:full height partitions erected thruout 1st,2nd,3rd&4th flrs to create multiple sro's(20 cellar & 12 thruout 1st,2nd,3rd&4th flrs)also note 3-pc bathroom created @1st fl/basement lvl w/o per
Mar 8, 2013 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 1
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling from 1 or 2 families to 4 or more families.note:two family dwelling altered in that 14 sro's now created & occupied thruout changing premises fr a legal 2-fam to 16
Mar 8, 2013 · Penalty $12,000
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o apermit.work noted @ basement on grade.removed partition at 1,2,3rd flrs erected full height partitions creating 12 rooms.3 on 1st flr. 3 on 2nd flr, 4 on 3rd flr created full height cmu block wall wit
Sep 15, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c/o or dob records. dob records indicate premises to be a 2fam.dwelling:now 1st flr(basement on grade)converted to be a church"soul seakers for christ international inc
Sep 15, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of fam.dob records indicate premises to be a (2)fam.now premises converted to be 12 sro's.3 sro's on 1st flr.5sro's on 2nd flr.
Sep 15, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg interior in a code compliant manner.defect noted @ 1st flr.exposed wiring throughout, open exposed flr joists.no fire ( ) illegal electrical wiring throughout,stair are collapsing pu
Sep 15, 2011
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: 1) removed old fire damaged roof covering, joists, beams; installed new roof with new support joists, beams. 2) removed old plaster partitions on 4th, 3rd levels of building;
Apr 26, 2005
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: having demo existing roof and constructed new roof with a total of (30) 3"x10 wood beams with plywood androofing paper before first obtaining approval and permit from this
Sep 17, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
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- Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall hazardous.defect is.missing,broken & hanging peices of corroded rusted cornice on south wall of premises(sterling place)remedy:make repairs and por replacement maintai
Jul 14, 2001 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 16, 2015 · Apt 3FL
Close - Electric
Power outage
Mar 16, 2015 · Apt FLR3
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
Jan 3, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
Aug 4, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
Aug 3, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1903
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 3,715 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,958 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 308
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1242 / 49
- Assessed value
- $154,800
- Landmark / historic district
- Crown Heights North II Historic District
Questions about 222 Brooklyn Avenue
Who owns 222 Brooklyn Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Crown Heights Investors LLC.
Does 222 Brooklyn Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 222 Brooklyn 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 222 Brooklyn Avenue built?
City records list 1903 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 222 Brooklyn Avenue?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.