253 North 8 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02314-0028Map
Owner of record: 251 North 8th Owner LLC
253 North 8 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 251 North 8th Owner LLC. HPD has recorded 38 housing violations here, most recently on December 12, 2023. 32 of the 38 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 38
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 2
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 · 38
- 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 missimg at public hall, 1st story
Dec 12, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at cellar
Feb 1, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at ceiling at cellar
Feb 1, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ; the hinges at door to boiler room at cellar
Feb 1, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing cover to sump pump pit at floor in boiler room at cellar
Feb 1, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ; the hinges at door to cellar at public hall, 1st story
Feb 1, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ; the hinges at door at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Feb 1, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges at entrance at boiler room
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) west wall in the private hallway located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2022 · Apt 4R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with
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- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges at vestibule entrance at public hall, 1st story
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door leading to the cellar at public hall, 1st story
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at 1st story public hall and outside door of the boiler room at cellar
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor at cellar
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wire at ceiling at cellar
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at cellar
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing cover at sump pump pit at boiler room
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2022 · Apt 4R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 3rd story
Nov 28, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall at public hall, 4th story
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall at public hall, 4th story
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 4th story
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing approved metal screen below the sky light at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Nov 28, 2022
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door hinges at east entrance located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2022 · Apt 4R
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx. 3 sq.ft in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2022 · Apt 4R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2022 · Apt 4R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4r, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2022 · Apt 4R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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 1, 2022
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.
Apr 12, 2021
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 12, 2021
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 14, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 22, 2015
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 4r upper level, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2007 · Apt 4R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4r upper level, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 17, 2007 · Apt 4R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system entrance door locked to cellar
Jan 15, 1997
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall and on boiler room door
Jan 15, 1997
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 13
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - 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 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety measures: unsafe equipment. at time of inspection observed battery operated masonry/steel cutting grinder with protective guard removed creating immediate hazard for user an
Feb 1, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
3303.10 tenant protection plan not complied with.note at time of inspection,observed work being performed under aforementioned job number.the filed tpp for this application states under section 2 fire safety il
Feb 1, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Unsafe storage of combustible material and equipment. at time of inspection observed plastic red container with flammable liquids being stored within confines of nfp structure. also flammable liquids must be st
Feb 1, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to ensure each worker is in compliance with 3321.1. at time of inspection observed "vazquez trinidad" "yu wen" "fan qinfang" "he weimin" "jiang mei zhong" actively engaging in construction/demolition wo
Feb 1, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
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Nov 2, 1996 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 4R
Close - Electric
Lighting
May 15, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 6,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-2/R6A
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 33
- Block / lot
- 2314 / 28
- Assessed value
- $1,121,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #324202, last renewed Oct 15, 2025.
Questions about 253 North 8 Street
Who owns 253 North 8 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 251 North 8th Owner LLC.
Does 253 North 8 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 38 housing violations at this property.
Is 253 North 8 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 253 North 8 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 253 North 8 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.