247 Johnson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206BBL 3-03064-0025Map
Owner of record: President Johnson Properties
247 Johnson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11206. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is President Johnson Properties. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 3 of the 28 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 28
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 28
- 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 5, 2026
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 10, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint fire escape at building front all stories and all balconies and components at fire escape
Oct 18, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a sign indicating hours of collection and method of collection of waste material where dumbwaiter service is not provided. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 18, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Oct 18, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower and upper sash 1st window from west at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2023 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
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- 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
Feb 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Feb 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door complied with at public hall, 1st story
Feb 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building front entrance door , 1st story
Feb 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - 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 25, 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 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 minimum required , light fixture present
Nov 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing gusset plate at west section at building front at fire escape, 3 rd story at fire escape, 3rd story
Apr 3, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing gusset plate at east and west sections at building front at fire escape, 4th story at fire escape, 3rd story
Apr 3, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing gusset plate at east and west sections at building front at fire escape, 4th story
Mar 25, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing gusset plate at building front at fire escape, 3rd story, section at west
Mar 25, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect screw jacks supporting beams cellar east at cellar
Feb 15, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose hand rail at public hall, 2nd story
Feb 15, 2008
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, .. at boiler room
Feb 15, 2008
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- 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
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 3
Failure to provide heating system/boiler room access information sign as per hmc 27-2033. correct violatung condition and submit a certificate of correction.
Apr 14, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg exterior wall defect noted at exp#4 wall missing sheeting & shingles wall is disrepair bulging throughout exp#1 below 2nd fl windows motor bulging causing approx 2" outward bulging rem:
Sep 11, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit work noted interior sheetrock partitions walls erected to create duplex apt first fl in conjunction with cellar with bedroom and office and three pc bathroom sink toilet and shower at cellar
Feb 19, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o noted illegal duplex apt created combining first fl and cellar with c of o 76754 issued 10/70/1935 indicates cellar to be ordinary use and first fl and cellar
Feb 19, 2008 · Penalty $800
Active - Hazardous
Failure to provide at least two means of egress from room or space where required illegal duplex apt created conjoining first fl and cellar with bedroom with bed and home office in cellar and no adequate light
Feb 19, 2008 · Penalty $480
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall defects noted bldg has cracks in brick with missing plaster at various locations throughout from facade also missing shingles at east side exposure remedy: repair defect
Feb 19, 2008 · Penalty $350
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg (exterior) noted: front facade w/ step cracks@ various locations missing bricks & loose mortar. bldg leaning out ofplumb w/ cornice having disrepair. remedy: make area safe, provide
Feb 15, 2008 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit. noted @ cellar level installation of new wood & steelgirders work completed. remedy: obtain approvals permit & plans w/ thedob immediately.
Feb 15, 2008 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 4, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 13, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 31, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 1, 2018 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 23, 2014 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2014 · Apt 134
Close - Construction
Pavement
Feb 15, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2003 · Apt 8
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,750 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 301
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3064 / 25
- Assessed value
- $609,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #330872, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.
Questions about 247 Johnson Avenue
Who owns 247 Johnson Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is President Johnson Properties.
Does 247 Johnson Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.
Is 247 Johnson Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 247 Johnson Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 247 Johnson Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.