315 Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01655-0010Map
Owner of record: Ota Jefferson, LLC
315 Lewis Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Ota Jefferson, LLC. HPD has recorded 147 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 16 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 147
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 290
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 · 147
- ANon-hazardous
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 5, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration sheetrock wall erected at east preventing access to egrees door in the private hallway located at apt 9, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2024 · Apt 9
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of sheetrock wall erected at east preventing access to egrees door in the private hallway located at apt 9, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2024 · Apt 9
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 9, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2024 · Apt 9
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 9, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2024 · Apt 9
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 9, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2024 · Apt 9
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
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 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots and house hold items at north stack building front at fire escape, 2nd story
Aug 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at north stack building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Aug 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 1st story
Aug 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice at basement
May 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Feb 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Apr 6, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes ..flower pots at 3rd and 4th story balconies at 1st fire escape from east at north
Apr 6, 2021
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule , 1st story
Dec 14, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 2nd and 4th story balconies, building front
Oct 22, 2020
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system at basement at public hall, 1st story
Oct 18, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 3rd story
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at room door leading to fire escape in the 4th room from east located at apt 5, 3rd story
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots on 2nd and 3rd story balconies at building front
Oct 18, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door to roof bulkhead
Nov 29, 2016
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at bulkhead public hall
Nov 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Nov 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Nov 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and south wall in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 29, 2016 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination ceiling light fixture at public hall, 4th story
Nov 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 29, 2016 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 28, 2016 · Apt 6
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story
Oct 14, 2016 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit east one door in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated mortise lock installed on door to egress room located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tiles on west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit closet door in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective leaky supply line at radiator in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective leaky supply line at radiator in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass window at upper sash in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Open — Civ14 mailed - 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) ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose window frame at north in the 1st room from east at center located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at building front at fire escape
Dec 18, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 18, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - 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) ceiling, north wall in the foyer located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall in the foyer located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 18, 2013 · Apt 6
Open — Civ14 mailed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 11, 1992
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 18, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the department of buildings for summons # 39129031n., file a certificate of correction
Jan 23, 2026 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
In apt 9, in cellar, window exit obstructed with metal bars., remove obstruction
Oct 31, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall: defect is side wall adjacent to 574 jefferson avenue is cracked. broken & leaning at least 4" inches out of plumb parapet -wall missing mortar & defective brickwork n
Apr 23, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. new partitions sheet rock install in apts 4, 6and 8 without first obtaining a permit. remedy: file required, plan and stop all work.
Oct 10, 1990 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain. fire damaged at 1,2,3,and 4 floor apartments. remedy: obtain a permit and repair all fire damaged.
Jan 10, 1989 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 29, 2024 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 29, 2024 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 29, 2024 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 29, 2024 · Apt 9
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 29, 2024 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2023 · Apt 2
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 21, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 15, 2023 · Apt 8
Close - General
Signage missing
Aug 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Aug 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 7, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 7, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Feb 21, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 4, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2020 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2020 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Power outage
Oct 18, 2020 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 20, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2018 · Apt APT3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2017 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 17, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 13, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 16, 2015 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - General
Doors
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 15, 2013 · Apt 5
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | $3,250,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 8 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,364 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1655 / 10
- Assessed value
- $906,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #319575, last renewed Jul 9, 2025.
Questions about 315 Lewis Avenue
Who owns 315 Lewis Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ota Jefferson, LLC.
Does 315 Lewis Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 147 housing violations at this property.
Is 315 Lewis Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 315 Lewis Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 315 Lewis Avenue?
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.