251 Dekalb Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01915-0068Map

251 Dekalb Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1950 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 10 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Jm Holdings 1 LLC. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on September 8, 2026. 13 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 14
DOB violations: 9
ECB violations: 2
HPD complaints: 28

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Watch

Last violation Sep 8, 2026

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 · 14

BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 1
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 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 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out
BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at shower stall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 31, 2024 · Apt 1
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 28, 2023
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 17, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the at building front yard
May 28, 2022
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.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info 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 21, 2021
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 7, 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 30, 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.
Jan 8, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 9

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
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 - dismissed
Plumbing none
The dob intends to revoke all approvals and permits under plumbing job #340540677 due to suspension of master plumbers license. stop all plumbing work under above mentioned permit and obtain a new master plumber to supersede the plumbing permit
Jan 17, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 1, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

Class - 2
B254,36.
Oct 2, 2013 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Class - 1
B101,50a. 50a-no work permit filed with dob for the new durham boilerwith a power flame gas oil burner.
Oct 2, 2013 · Penalty $100
Resolve

Complaints

Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open
General
Mailbox
Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 1
Open
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 11, 2026 · Apt ROOF
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 11, 2026 · Apt ROOF
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close

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Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 1
Close
Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 1
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 8, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 1
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 1
Close
Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 24, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 25, 2018 · Apt 6B
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
May 3, 2018 · Apt 1FL
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 24, 2018 · Apt 1
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2017 · Apt 2
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2017 · Apt 2FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2004 · Apt 1
Close
Heating
Heat related
Nov 15, 2004 · Apt 1
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built: 1950
Floors: 3
Residential units: 10
Building area: 12,578 ft²
Lot area: 6,412 ft²
Zoning: R6B
Community board: 302
Council district: 35
Block / lot: 1915 / 68
Assessed value: $1,121,400
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #816622, last renewed Apr 17, 2018.

Questions about 251 Dekalb Avenue

Who owns 251 Dekalb Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jm Holdings 1 LLC.

Does 251 Dekalb Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 251 Dekalb 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 251 Dekalb Avenue built?

City records list 1950 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 251 Dekalb Avenue?

It has 10 residential units.

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