259 Decatur Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233BBL 3-01675-0061Map
Owner of record: Ribeiro, Reginald
259 Decatur Street is an one-family home built in 1895 in Brooklyn, 11233. It has 1 residential unit across 3 floors. The owner of record is Ribeiro, Reginald. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 2 of the 2 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 8
- 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 · 2
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 5, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 5, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 5, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 5, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 1
Failure to mainatin buidling in a ocde compliant manner failed to rpvodie the required number of means of egress per eveyr floor for bc 1021.1 and 27-366 for transient use ta all premises no hoist present previ
Nov 1, 2019 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner failure to provide the required fire alarm system for transient use at all premises previous violation #35450349z discontinue illegal occupancy
Nov 1, 2019 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupanyc contrary to that allowed by department of buildinsg records indicates premises to be legally approved as a one(1) family dwelling illegal occupancy noted at this premises occupied by 13 guest in trans
Nov 1, 2019 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner failure to provide a system of automatci sprinklers where required as per cb 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at all premises previous violation #35450
Nov 1, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc90728-failure to provide a class j fire alarm system for transient use in entire building.remedy:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Oct 9, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of a systemof automatic sprinkler where is required as per 9032 and 27-954 for transient use in entire building.remedy:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Oct 9, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the cofo#321111667 indicates premises to be approved as a 1 family dwelling base on physical inspection entire building been use transient use with guests staying for less
Oct 9, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of requirednumnber of means of egress for every floor per bc10181(2008 code)27366bc10211(2014code)for transient use in entire building.remedy:discontin
Oct 9, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- One-family home (A5)
- Year built
- 1895
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 1
- Building area
- 3,948 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1675 / 61
- Assessed value
- $122,340
- Landmark / historic district
- Stuyvesant Heights Historic District
HPD registration #813715, last renewed Oct 3, 2023.
Questions about 259 Decatur Street
Who owns 259 Decatur Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ribeiro, Reginald.
Does 259 Decatur Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 259 Decatur 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 259 Decatur Street built?
City records list 1895 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 259 Decatur Street?
It has 1 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.