219 Lexington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01797-0099Map
Owner of record: Okolo, John A
219 Lexington Avenue is a two-family home built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Okolo, John A. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on June 11, 2010. 13 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 13
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story
Jun 11, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures , in the kitchen located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 11, 2010 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1
Jun 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures .. in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1
Jun 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures kitchen and bathroom fixtures 2nd story apt. #2.
Jul 13, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass at skylight bathroom, 2nd story apt. 2.
Nov 24, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling & wood-work, throughout 2nd story apt. 2.
Nov 24, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom fixtures 2nd story apt. #2.
Nov 24, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color wall & ceiling throughout apt., 2nd story apt. 2.
Nov 24, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches throughout apt., 2nd story apt. 2.
Nov 24, 2004
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective rubber gasket door refrigerator kitchen, 2nd story apt. 2.
Nov 24, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling north room, 2nd story apt. 2.
Nov 24, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide temporary seal up of all accessible openings
May 15, 2003 · Apt BLDG
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
Aug 10, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
May 5, 2003
V%*-dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov#34901437m issued on 05/21/2011.remedy:comply w/the comm's order.
Sep 17, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of families.noted:hpd record indicate bldg as a 2 story & 2 class a units.bldg now converted as a class a apt @ bsmt & 4 single
May 21, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.@ 1st & 2nd flrs full height partitions erected to create three rooms in each flr each room has a keylock installed.rem:obtain a permit or obtain a permit to restore to prior legal conditions
May 21, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed dob records.erected partitions creating single room occupancy 3rooms at 1st flr.,3rms @ 2nd flr. w/entrance doors and locks.remedy:discontinue illegal sue or amend cofo.
Oct 4, 2010 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Wotk w/o permit.erected partitions with entrance doors & locks creating single room occupancy with 3 rooms @ first flr,3 rooms @ second flr.rem:obtain permits or restore to prior legal condition
Oct 4, 2010 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit work noted renovation throughout building that is present under unsafe building (ub) violation number 050503ub3202/03 as follows (1) new gas boiler and hot water heater of basement level
Feb 15, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Cooking gas
Jun 9, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 9, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jun 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 8, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 9, 2007 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B3)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,100 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,667 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1797 / 99
- Assessed value
- $126,780
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 219 Lexington Avenue
Who owns 219 Lexington Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Okolo, John A.
Does 219 Lexington Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 219 Lexington 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 219 Lexington Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 219 Lexington Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.