252 Jefferson Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03174-0020Map
Owner of record: Serlin Building Limited Partnership
252 Jefferson Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11237. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Serlin Building Limited Partnership. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on November 14, 2022. 3 of the 10 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 10
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 17
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 · 10
- 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at south
Jan 3, 2018 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at south
Jan 3, 2018 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at south
Jan 3, 2018 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at south
Jan 3, 2018 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light switch in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 15, 2017 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ventilation in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 15, 2017 · Apt 1A
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 minimum required (light fixtures present)
May 29, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 2nd window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 25, 2006 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from west at north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 25, 2006 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 31, 2018 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 29, 2017 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 14, 2017 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2017 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 20, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 31, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 11, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2013 · Apt 1A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2013 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close
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- General
Doors
Nov 21, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2005 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2005 · Apt 3L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,125 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 34
- Block / lot
- 3174 / 20
- Assessed value
- $510,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #345816, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.
Questions about 252 Jefferson Street
Who owns 252 Jefferson Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Serlin Building Limited Partnership.
Does 252 Jefferson Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.
Is 252 Jefferson Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 83% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 252 Jefferson Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 252 Jefferson Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.