245 Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01635-0003Map
Owner of record: NYC Housing Authority
245 Lewis Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1971 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 132 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is NYC Housing Authority. HPD has recorded 81 housing violations here, most recently on August 12, 2026. 3 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 81
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 55
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 81
- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of air conditioner protruding more than 6 inches out the window at building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Aug 12, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 17, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materail at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 17, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
May 28, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at north wall at closet in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 28, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 28, 2026 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the torn and/or loose floor covering vinyl floor tiles throughout at public hall, 1st story
May 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the torn and/or loose floor covering vinyl tiles throughout at public hall, 2nd story
May 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding more than 4 inches beyond window sill at 3 story balcony at building front at fire escape
May 12, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls. in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 12, 2026 · Apt 2D
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 11
- Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2020)
Jun 20, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2019)
Jun 29, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2017)
Mar 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2016)
Oct 16, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2015
Mar 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 1C
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 14, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 3, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 19, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 18, 2026 · Apt 3D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Apr 18, 2026 · Apt 3D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 18, 2026 · Apt 3D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 18, 2026 · Apt 3D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1971
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 132
- Building area
- 132,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 76,486 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1635 / 3
- Assessed value
- $5,365,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #391732, last renewed Nov 18, 2025.
Questions about 245 Lewis Avenue
Who owns 245 Lewis Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Housing Authority.
Does 245 Lewis Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 81 housing violations at this property.
Is 245 Lewis 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 245 Lewis Avenue built?
City records list 1971 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 245 Lewis Avenue?
It has 132 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.