296 Cumberland Street
Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-02118-0027Map
Owner of record: James, Annabelle
296 Cumberland Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1859 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 8 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is James, Annabelle. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 11 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 9
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 · 18
- 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 4, 2026
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 20, 2025
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.
Jun 9, 2025
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.
Apr 9, 2024
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 22, 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 22, 2023
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 14, 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.
Feb 24, 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.
Feb 24, 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 8, 2021
Open — 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.
Oct 29, 2019
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.
Oct 16, 2018
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.
Oct 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of painted sprinkler head bathroom rear at 1st stys public hall.
May 2, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of painted sprinkler heads basement 1st and 3rd stys public hall.
May 2, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of rodents cellar throughout live and dead rats observed.
May 2, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 1st stys class b room at front.
May 2, 1988
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling cellar front.
May 2, 1988
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - 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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 12E
Close - Electric
No lighting
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 12E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2022 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 6, 2022 · Apt APT6F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 31, 2017 · Apt F6
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 31, 2017 · Apt F6
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 31, 2017 · Apt F6
Close - Electric
No lighting
Mar 31, 2017 · Apt F6
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1859
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 3,620 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6B
- Community board
- 302
- Council district
- 35
- Block / lot
- 2118 / 27
- Assessed value
- $1,338,750
- Landmark / historic district
- Fort Greene Historic District
HPD registration #337496, last renewed Apr 10, 2026.
Questions about 296 Cumberland Street
Who owns 296 Cumberland Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is James, Annabelle.
Does 296 Cumberland Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 296 Cumberland Street 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 296 Cumberland Street built?
City records list 1859 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 296 Cumberland Street?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.