296 Ellery Street
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-01579-0012Map
Owner of record: Star 296 Corp
296 Ellery Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Star 296 Corp. HPD has recorded 99 housing violations here, most recently on November 10, 2025. 13 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 99
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 95
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 99
- BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections wash basin and water closet at cellar
Nov 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections wash basin and water closet at basement
Nov 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 25, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 26, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tile in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 square feet at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 6 sq feet at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 square feet at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 15982233 issued 15-may-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 6 sq feet at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 15982234 issued 15-may-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 15, 2023 · Apt 3R
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system .. in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
May 27, 2020 · Apt 3R
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 7, 2020 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
May 7, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). : missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at south
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 1R
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 1L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system .. in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at north
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 2L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system .. in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 3L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue use of illegal space and/or hot water heater and provide filed for & approved heater which obtains combustion air directly from outside the building or approved central system .. in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at the south and east walls in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, walls and trims throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, apartment at south
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective wire mesh glass at the skylite of the public hall stair
Sep 13, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed b/x cable at the west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at north
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Aug 19, 2019 · Apt 3L
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Aug 19, 2019 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Aug 19, 2019 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at north
Aug 19, 2019 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock at mailbox door at east wall at public hall, 1st story
Aug 19, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening lockable hasp at 3rd story scuttle cover at public hall
Jun 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of skate boards at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, the south and east walls in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
May 16, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 sign missing on wall at public hall, 1st story
May 16, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door to room leading to the fire escape in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
May 16, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling 6 sq.ft, east wall 3 sq.ft , north 2 sq.ft and south wall 2 sq.ft in the bathroom located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
May 16, 2019 · Apt 2L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at south
May 16, 2019 · Apt 2L
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing missing wire glass at front entrance door to the vestibule. , 1st story
Apr 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing 3rd story front apt 3l. located at apt 3l, 3rd story
Apr 11, 2019 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing 3rd story front .. located at apt 3l, 3rd story
Apr 11, 2019 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure gooseneck ladder at the roof rear. stack.
Apr 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold articles at and 2nd and 3rd story public hall.
Apr 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hasp with eye capable of being locked at the scuttle cover at roof.
Apr 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing. located at apt 3l, 3rd story, apartment at west
Apr 11, 2019 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household articles 2nd and 3rd story balcony rear stack.
Apr 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. safeguard egress by providing iron guard rails 3 ft 6 in high around skylight at roof.
Apr 11, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east
Mar 22, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... all walls and ceiling 16 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 1l, 1st story, apartment at east
Mar 22, 2019 · Apt 1L
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 11
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Work does not conform to approved construction documents for alt2 per mit#310125414.approx.six fl joists have been removed & replace in back right corner of cellar, with no fire cuts or any kind of anchorage.rem edy:stop all work immediately.submit engineered shop drawings stamped & signed with detail regirements for joist replacement.call212442-1698
Dec 9, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Miscellaneous violations failure to maintain or to provide adequate al ternatives to required egress during alteration work to existing build ing the hallway walls have no fire rating at the bottom hald of the fi rst fl approx 4' above the fl is missing and some conditions paratiall y at 2nd fl remedy: stop all work comply with notice of violation
Sep 19, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or the department of building records. partition erected creating a half bathroom complete with wash basin and water closet at cellar. no vacate warranted. remed
Nov 10, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Sec 28-104.8.4 misc vio failure to provide required tenant protection plan when performing construction work in a bldg w/ an occupied dwelling unit the apt on the 1fl left side is occupied dwelling unit the apt
Sep 19, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 18, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 18, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 18, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 18, 2023 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 25, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 25, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Aug 25, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Aug 25, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Aug 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Mailbox
Aug 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 10, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 10, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 10, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - General
Mailbox
Jul 10, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 10, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 1, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 1, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 19, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 19, 2019 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 17, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 17, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 7, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
May 7, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Apr 17, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Apr 17, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 17, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Apr 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Outside building
Skylight
Apr 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Apr 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Apr 12, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 5, 2019 · Apt 3L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 30, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 29, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 29, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 29, 2019 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 9, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 9, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 9, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 9, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 9, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 22, 2018 · Apt 2L
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 14, 2018 · Apt 2L
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
- 4,564 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-4L
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1579 / 12
- Assessed value
- $560,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #312154, last renewed Jul 16, 2025.
Questions about 296 Ellery Street
Who owns 296 Ellery Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Star 296 Corp.
Does 296 Ellery Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 99 housing violations at this property.
Is 296 Ellery Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 296 Ellery Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 296 Ellery 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.