256a Vernon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-01761-0029Map
Owner of record: Holliday, Ernest
256a Vernon Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Holliday, Ernest. HPD has recorded 42 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 38 of the 42 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 42
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 42
- 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 6, 2026
Open — 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.
Nov 18, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Jun 11, 2025
Open — 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.
Nov 25, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 12, 2024
Open — 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.
Nov 17, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 27, 2023
Open — 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.
Nov 7, 2022
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.
Mar 2, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 2, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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.
Apr 13, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 13, 2021
Open — 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.
Oct 31, 2019
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.
Oct 22, 2018
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.
Nov 30, 2017
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.
Nov 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 25, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles 2 sty public hall.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors 2 sty pub hall bathroom.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code egress obstructed. provide proper means of egress by removing partitions forming closet enclosing scuttle ladder to roof 2 sty public hall.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective marble saddle 1 sty front entrance door to bldg.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls around scuttle recess 3 sty public hall to roof.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 1 sty apt 2. located at apt 2
Mar 20, 1987 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system cellar door locked.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at stairs pub hall all stys.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination pub vestibule & hall all stys
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective wood fence rear yard west lot line.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile walls bathroom 1 sty apt.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving front court.
Mar 20, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard fire retarding material cellar clg front r47.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing 50 watt bulbs at 1 sty entrance to bldg r56.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective glass skylight 3 sty pub hall r68.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective glass skylight air shaft bulkhead roof center r70.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling thru out cellar r92.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing 50 watt bulbs at 1 sty entrance to bldg.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color clg of front room 1 sty apt.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard fire retarding material cellar clg at front.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective broken glass skylight 3 sty pub hall.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing 40 watt bulb & fixture rear yard.
Jun 28, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Nonconst
Rubbish
Apr 3, 2008 · Apt 0
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,880 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,620 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1761 / 29
- Assessed value
- $113,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #311313, last renewed Apr 11, 2017.
Questions about 256a Vernon Avenue
Who owns 256a Vernon Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Holliday, Ernest.
Does 256a Vernon Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 42 housing violations at this property.
Is 256a Vernon 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 256a Vernon Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 256a Vernon Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.