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255 Van Buren Street

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01610-0001Map

Owner of record: 255 Van Buren Street Realty INC.

255 Van Buren Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 255 Van Buren Street Realty INC.. HPD has recorded 32 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 24 of the 32 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
32
DOB violations
14
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
48

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 6, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
7
About 88% of the building's 8 apartments
Up from 6 in 2018

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 32

  • A

    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 6, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 25, 2026 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electronic intercom system at building front leading to west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 25, 2026 · Apt 2A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 20, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at 1st story at boiler room, 1st story

    Mar 20, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock and assembly at building entrance door , 1st story

    Mar 1, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 11, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 27, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 12, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • A

    Replace with new the missing cover at the baseboard radiator at southeast in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Replace with new the missing cover to the baseboard radiator at west in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Replace with new the missing cover at the baseboard radiator at south in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 18, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 27, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 2, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Mar 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 13, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 13, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 31, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 22, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 16, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 14, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections shower stall, water closet, & sink at cellar

    Jan 16, 2009

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas range present at cellar

    Jan 16, 2009

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective wood floor 2nd room from east 4 sty west apt.

    Mar 8, 1978

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation

DOB building violations · 14

  • 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 for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report

    Mar 3, 2015

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    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

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    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

    Jun 1, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner: at time of inspection of a 4-story building facade observed at expo. #1 and 2 at 2nd fl. level window air condition installed without a/c supporting bracke

    Dec 1, 2023

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o and dob records class a apt created at cellar partitions erected creating rms ktcn and btrm fixtures present rem: discontinue illegal use of amended c/o

    Jan 16, 2009

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 19, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 4, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 27, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 26, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 24, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 23, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
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  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Aug 17, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 13, 2014 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 4, 2009 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 3, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 3, 2009 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 3, 2009 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 2, 2009 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 2, 2009 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 22, 2009 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 19, 2009 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 19, 2009 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 19, 2009 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 13, 2009 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Jan 13, 2009 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Dec 22, 2008 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Dec 22, 2008 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 22, 2008 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 24, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 24, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Oct 24, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Oct 24, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Oct 24, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 17, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 23, 2008 · Apt B

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Sep 23, 2008 · Apt B

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Sep 23, 2008 · Apt B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 23, 2008 · Apt B

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Sep 17, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Sep 17, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Sep 17, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • General

    Ceramic-tile

    Sep 17, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Sep 17, 2008 · Apt BASE

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1931
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
8,160 ft²
Lot area
2,400 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1610 / 1
Assessed value
$1,003,500
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #365575, last renewed Aug 30, 2025.

Questions about 255 Van Buren Street

Who owns 255 Van Buren Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 255 Van Buren Street Realty INC..

Does 255 Van Buren Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 32 housing violations at this property.

Is 255 Van Buren Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 88% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 255 Van Buren Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 255 Van Buren Street?

It has 8 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.