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249 Clermont Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-02092-0006Map

Owner of record: The Rita Smith Irrevocable Trust

249 Clermont Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1868 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is The Rita Smith Irrevocable Trust. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 21 of the 28 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 4, 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 · 28

  • 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.

    May 4, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 18, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 9, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 17, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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 22, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • 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.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 7, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • 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.

    Apr 7, 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.

    Oct 29, 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.

    Oct 16, 2018

    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 20, 2017

    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, 2016

    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.

    Oct 8, 2015

    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.

    Feb 18, 2015

    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 ,100 watts required.

    Apr 29, 2005

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective painted sprinkler heads ceiling & soffit all stys public hall.

    Sep 13, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items etc 3 sty public hall.

    Sep 13, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall with door & frame erected 1 sty public hall obstructing access to basement public hall.

    Sep 13, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective ceramic wall tile need regrouting 1 apt 2 bathroom. located at apt 2

    Sep 13, 1989 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to bldg.

    Sep 13, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof 3 sty public hall to roof.

    Sep 13, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving cellar front.

    Sep 12, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective wood tread 4 up cellar enclosure.

    Sep 12, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 3 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Sep 12, 1986 · Apt 4

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 3 sty apt 4. located at apt 4

    Sep 12, 1986 · Apt 4

    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

    Sep 16, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

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

    Mar 4, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 2

    3314.5 failure to provide safe platform at supported scaffold.at the time of inspection 4 stories existing bldg i observed supported scaffold at exp.#1 was loose planks & has spaces between ash planks more tha

    Apr 25, 2022 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to safe guard all persons and property affected by construtionat time of inspection the entire exterior masonry facade at exposure #1,has regel.observed expose-no over head protection for the first flo

    Dec 7, 2019 · Penalty $10,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit.at time of inspection erected and installed supported pipe scaffolding in excess of 40ft in height togeter with vertical debris netting throughout the entire run,vertical elevation at expo

    Dec 7, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Active

Complaints

  • Safety

    Carbon monoxide detector

    Dec 1, 2019 · Apt 1FL

    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 (C3)
Year built
1868
Floors
3
Residential units
4
Building area
3,960 ft²
Lot area
2,200 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
302
Council district
35
Block / lot
2092 / 6
Assessed value
$1,335,600
Landmark / historic district
Fort Greene Historic District

HPD registration #320394, last renewed Jan 31, 2022.

Questions about 249 Clermont Avenue

Who owns 249 Clermont Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Rita Smith Irrevocable Trust.

Does 249 Clermont Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 249 Clermont 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 249 Clermont Avenue built?

City records list 1868 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 249 Clermont Avenue?

It has 4 residential units.

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