305 Van Buren Street
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01610-0063Map
Owner of record: Miller, Darrin
305 Van Buren Street is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Miller, Darrin. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on October 10, 2005. 8 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 8
- BHazardous
Section 27-2032, 2034 adnim. code: 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 at- front and rear rooms- 2nd sty. apt.
Oct 10, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
And department rules and regulations: scrape and remove rust scales and paint with two coats of paint the rear fire escape -all stys.
Oct 10, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble door saddle street entrance to public vestibule.
Oct 10, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of refrigerator 1st sty public hall.
Oct 10, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of wardrobe & space heater 2nd sty public hall.
Oct 10, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing glass skylight above bathroom roof rear.
Oct 10, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. fill in holes in wall around brackets and/or rails
Oct 10, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective brickwork area at 3rd sty south window building front.
Oct 10, 2005
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Immediately install 2 lines of temporary shoring along exposure 2, from cellar up underside of roof, extending the full length of the building from front to back. install transverse cross bracing between the 2 lines of shoring. after shoring is installed, partially
Dec 9, 2025
Dob violation - active - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Immediately install 2 lines of temp shoring along expo 2,from cellar up underside of roof, extending the full length of the bldg from front to back.install transverse cross bracing between the 2 lines of shoring. after shoring is installed, partially demolish full length of 2nd floor exp 2 wall, approx 44 lf. install temp weatherwall at expo 2
Dec 9, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Emergency work order.on/around 11/28/25,exp2,8inch bearng apprx 15 lf cllpsd onto adj 303 roof.remaining exp2 wall crckd&severely bulgng out &at risk of cllpse.exp2 rubble fdn wall prtlly.ownr to immed retain nyspe&gc endrsd for demo to 1.pe to prvde means&methds to dob-feu for review&apprvl
Dec 8, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Emergency work order.on/around 11/28/25 exp2 wall@2nd floor partially cllpsd onto adj 303 vam buren roof.035 exp2 wall@risk of further cllpse.roof&bldg strctrlly cmprmsd&poses dngr to the public immediately comply with commissioner's order 350221 (112825feu30301pn) dated 11/28/2025
Dec 4, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain buildiing in code compliant manner . at time of in spection observed at exposure #2 wall partial brick wall collapse with remaining sections llose and ready to fall affecting building structu ral stability : remedy submit engineers report evaluating cited condit ons with photos, time frame for repairs to [email protected]
Nov 28, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain bldg in a safe condition.on/around 11/28/25.apprx 1ft,&at risk of collapse.roof unsupported/inadequately supported extent of exp2 wall instability@lower floors.ownr to rtain nyspe to eval ent bldg&file rpair dwgs.bldg to be perm rpaird undr prmt strtng by 1/19/26&cmpltd/sgnd off by 3/6/25
Nov 28, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Emergency work order.on/around 11/28/25 exp2 wall@2nd floor partially cllpsd onto ad 303 van buren roof.305 exp2 wall@risk of frthr cllpse roof&bldg strctrlly cmprmsd&poses dngr to the public.immediately comply commissioner's order 350221 (112825feu30301pn) dated 11/28/2025
Nov 28, 2025
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
At the time of my inspection, i observed facade collapse at exposure #2 and demolition started at the 3rd floor facade. investigation reveal that the commissioner order was to provide shoring from the cellar to
Dec 22, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. as noted: at time of inspection observed brick wall at exp #2 that has collapsed ontothe adj. properties roof. failed to maintain building in code-complian
Nov 28, 2025 · Penalty $12,500
Active
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,295 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,700 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1610 / 63
- Assessed value
- $94,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 305 Van Buren Street
Who owns 305 Van Buren Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Miller, Darrin.
Does 305 Van Buren Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 305 Van Buren Street 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 305 Van Buren Street built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 305 Van Buren Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.