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261 Nostrand Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01789-0010Map

Owner of record: 261 Nostrand LLC

261 Nostrand Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 261 Nostrand LLC. HPD has recorded 62 housing violations here, most recently on March 9, 2022. 45 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
62
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
6
HPD complaints
18

What to know

Concern
9 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Mar 9, 2022

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 62

  • A

    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 9, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 19, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 4, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Jun 4, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening lockable slide bolt at building entrance door , 1st story

    Feb 22, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at or near mailboxes at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 6, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to cellar pad locked at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 6, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 6, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 2l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Feb 6, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the ... at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 6, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective street entrance door to building , 1st story

    Feb 6, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at street entrance door to building , 1st story

    Feb 6, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestuble , 1st story

    Feb 1, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of garbage cans at vestibule , 1st story

    Feb 1, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mail boxes at vestuble , 1st story

    Jan 18, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room

    Jan 3, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly secure the loose 4 inch flue pipe from 1st story to roof located yard at north

    Dec 8, 2000

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective the plaster board ceiling located at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 8, 2000

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of the exposed electric wiring at the ceiling located . at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 8, 2000

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches located in the entire apartment located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Dec 8, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of the concealed water leak at the south wall located in the bathroom located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Dec 8, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2-l, 2nd story

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock to apt. door in the entrance located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2-l, 2nd story, apartment at west

    Mar 10, 2000 · Apt 2-L

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly secure the loose handrail vestibule and 1st sty publichall stairs

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 1st sty public hall

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling kitchen 3rd sty apt 3r ms martinez 6231276 er1 38859

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing window sash chain northwest room 3rd sty apt 3r

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window sash pocket northwest room 3rd sty apt 3r

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window sash pocket northwest room 3rd sty apt 3r

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice 3rd sty apt 3r

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over kitchen 3rd sty apt 3r

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 3rd sty apt 3r

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly secure the loose wood stair treads and riser 13th up 1st to 2nd sty to 3rd sty public hall

    Jun 16, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over 3 sty public hall.

    Feb 22, 1993

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires ceiling 1 sty public hall.

    Feb 22, 1993

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty west apt 2f.

    Jul 29, 1992

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls east room 2 sty west apt 2f.

    Jul 29, 1992

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline bathtub bathroom 2 sty west apt 2f.

    Jul 29, 1992

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.

    Apr 21, 1992

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wiring ceiling cellar thru out

    Apr 21, 1992

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents excreta present cellar north center

    Apr 21, 1992

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet bathroom 3 sty east apt 3r

    Apr 21, 1992

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 2

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 7, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    May 8, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 6

  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35074298l issued on 07/12/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny102-01. for work w/o a permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file

    May 27, 2016 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in nov#35074298l issued in 07/12/15 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1, 28-204.4 and 1rcny 102.01. work without a permit. note

    Apr 18, 2016 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in nov #35074298l issued on 7/12/15 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 and 1rcny 102-01.rear 2nd story extension-encl

    Nov 16, 2015 · Penalty $2,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35074298l issued on 7/12/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o permit. extension attached to 2nd sty & on roof of 1

    Oct 10, 2015 · Penalty $2,430

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35074298l issued on 7/12/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. for: constructed extension attached to 2nd sty & on roof of

    Aug 29, 2015 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. note: at time of inspection observed an illegal extension attached to 2nd sty & on roof of 1st fl extension approx 10'h x12'l x 20'w w/glass windows,door,electrical work,gutters & down spout.

    Jul 12, 2015 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 17, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 3, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Feb 3, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Feb 3, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Feb 3, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 28, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Jan 28, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Jan 28, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Jan 28, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
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  • General

    Doors

    Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    Jan 13, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 4, 2012 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 29, 2011 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 9, 2004 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 9, 2004 · Apt 2L

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Oct 9, 2004 · Apt 2L

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
4,290 ft²
Lot area
1,950 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1789 / 10
Assessed value
$401,850
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #354144, last renewed Jul 1, 2025.

Questions about 261 Nostrand Avenue

Who owns 261 Nostrand Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 261 Nostrand LLC.

Does 261 Nostrand Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 62 housing violations at this property.

Is 261 Nostrand 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 261 Nostrand Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 261 Nostrand Avenue?

It has 4 residential units and 6 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.