257 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-02091-0001Map
Owner of record: Adelphi Realty LLC
257 Adelphi Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1855 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 7 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Adelphi Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on July 27, 2026. 7 of the 19 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 34
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
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 · 19
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at throughout yard
Jul 27, 2026
Open — 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.
May 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Apr 2, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 6, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame at door in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 6, 2026
Open — Invalid certification - 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
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.
Nov 25, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding allowable maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at entrance door in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 19, 2023 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st story
Oct 19, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd balcony fire escape at building front at fire escape, 3rd story
Oct 19, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 21, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 23, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 7, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at iron storm door at entrance to apt. located at apt bsmnt, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2014 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt bsmt, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 23, 2014 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt bsmt, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 23, 2014 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 100 watts. lights not on.
Mar 15, 2005
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
27-127 failure to maintain. defect is hand rail missing on the stair leading to cellar, 5 treads broken on the stair leading to cellar.
Aug 13, 1998 · Penalty $350
Active - Non-hazardous
Ive ure to maintain (1) stairs to cellar from bsmt are broken and defective (2)fire rated protection pn cellar ceiling is missing-lose or defective in various areas throughout (3)boiler rm inclosed wall is br
Apr 18, 1991
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt 1G
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 10, 2026 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 8, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 17, 2023 · Apt 1G
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 22, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 22, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 22, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 22, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 22, 2021 · Apt 1R
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 16, 2014 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 16, 2014 · Apt BSMT
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 22, 2014 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 21, 2014 · Apt BSMT
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 21, 2014 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2014 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2011 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2010 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 25, 2009 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2009 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2008 · Apt 6
Close - General
Mailbox
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2008 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 22, 2008 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2008 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2008 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 24, 2005 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2005 · Apt 6
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1855
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 4,080 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,420 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2091 / 1
- Assessed value
- $1,342,800
- Landmark / historic district
- Fort Greene Historic District
HPD registration #325610, last renewed Apr 23, 2026.
Questions about 257 Adelphi Street
Who owns 257 Adelphi Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Adelphi Realty LLC.
Does 257 Adelphi Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 257 Adelphi Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 29% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 257 Adelphi Street built?
City records list 1855 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 257 Adelphi Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.