261 Jefferson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216BBL 3-01828-0055Map
Owner of record: 261 Jefferson Ave LLC
261 Jefferson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1889 in Brooklyn, 11216. It has 9 residential units across 3.5 floors. The owner of record is 261 Jefferson Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on March 7, 1989. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 40
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
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 · 13
- BHazardous
Properly secure the loose handrail 4 to 5 sty public hall stairs.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing balusters 4 to 5 sty public hall stairs.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 0cmetal ceiling cellar center.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty night inspection.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 3 sty public hall night inspection.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires ceiling cellar thru out.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling cellar at front & rear.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement mortar wall gas meter room at cellar front.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors bottom at cellar stairs.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing at basement apt 2. located at apt 2
Mar 7, 1989 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color cellar center room basement apt 2. located at apt 2
Mar 7, 1989 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing switch plate cover wall at 1 sty public hall rear.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wood tread 2 & 3 up from bottom 3 to 4 sty public hall stairs.
Mar 7, 1989
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is fence approx 4ft high at rear yard broken down in 2 location with section of fence missing remedy make safe make all repairs
Sep 4, 2003
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 19, 2018 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 19, 2018 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 21, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 20, 2015 · Apt APT7
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 7, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 7, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jul 7, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 7, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 7, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 7, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 19, 2015 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 11, 2015 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 9
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 25, 2013 · Apt 9
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 4, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 4, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 4, 2013 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2010 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 1, 2008 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 1, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2006 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2006 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 16, 2006 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 31, 2005 · Apt 4
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 15, 2003 · Apt 2BAS
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1889
- Floors
- 3.5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 3,816 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1828 / 55
- Assessed value
- $468,000
- Landmark / historic district
- Bedford Historic District
HPD registration #344007, last renewed Jul 2, 2025.
Questions about 261 Jefferson Avenue
Who owns 261 Jefferson Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 261 Jefferson Ave LLC.
Does 261 Jefferson Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 261 Jefferson Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 44% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 261 Jefferson Avenue built?
City records list 1889 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 261 Jefferson Avenue?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.