256 Irving Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03309-0023Map
Owner of record: 256 Irving Ave LLC
256 Irving Avenue 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 256 Irving Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 35 housing violations here, most recently on December 13, 2025. 20 of the 35 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 35
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 36
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 · 35
- 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, 1st story
Dec 13, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing , 1st story
Dec 13, 2025
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 , 1st story
Dec 13, 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.
Mar 23, 2023
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, 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.
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.
Feb 25, 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 9, 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 9, 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.
Oct 30, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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 18, 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.
Nov 24, 2017
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 9, 2015
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.
Feb 23, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 19, 2012 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at public hall, 1st story
Nov 19, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 19, 2012 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). ... in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 19, 2012 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov certified late - 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 ***minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required***
Nov 25, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar thru out
Feb 25, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit windows 1 sty north apt 1r. located at apt 1r
Mar 16, 1989 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bells & buzzer system 1 sty north apt 1 sty public hall. located at apt 1
Mar 16, 1989 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 1 sty north apt 1r dejesus. located at apt 1r
Mar 16, 1989 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective metal ceiling 1 sty north apt 1r kitchen. located at apt 1r
Mar 16, 1989 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak ceiling 1 sty north apt 1r bathroom & kitchen. located at apt 1r
Mar 16, 1989 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 1 sty north apt 1b bathroom. located at apt 1b
Mar 16, 1989 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor 1 sty north apt 1r kitchen. located at apt 1r
Mar 16, 1989 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 1 sty north apt 1r. located at apt 1r
Mar 16, 1989 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 drop ceiling 2 sty apt 2 bathroom. , section '' ''
Apr 23, 1987 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes all stys rear.
Sep 9, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the rear yard.
Sep 9, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling cellar thru out.
Sep 9, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 dropped celotex ceiling 2 sty east apt 2r bathroom. , section '' ''
Sep 9, 1985 · Apt 2R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of household items public halls all stys.
Sep 9, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors on walls at or near stairs all stys public halls.
Sep 9, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 12
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 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
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- 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 · 3
- Class - 1
Work w/o a permit.on gas line time of inspection 1045am location cellar.@ time of inspection i observed new gas line from gas meter 1l & 3r to apt 1l & 3r no permit for this job on dob record.rem obtain all per
Mar 7, 2016 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Gas being supplied to bldg w/o inspection & cert by dob time of inspection 1045am/location cellar.@ time of inspection i observed new gas line from gas meters 1l,& 3r to apt 1l & 3r gas meter valves opened @ ti
Mar 7, 2016 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of fam. dept of bldgs records indicates that residence is legally approved for occupancy by 6 fam now altered for o
Dec 30, 1998 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2025 · Apt 1L
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Nov 29, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 29, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 29, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 14, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 9, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 9, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 4, 2014 · Apt NA
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Mar 1, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 1, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Dec 4, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Dec 4, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Dec 4, 2013 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 27, 2012 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 16, 2012 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 14, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Mar 6, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Mar 6, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Mar 6, 2008 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 28, 2006 · Apt 2L
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Feb 26, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2005 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2004 · Apt NA
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 14, 2004 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2004 · Apt NA
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 12
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jun 25, 2004 · Apt 3 FL
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 8, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 8, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 8, 2003 · Apt 2R
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
- 4,875 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3309 / 23
- Assessed value
- $603,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #371319, last renewed Jul 28, 2026.
Questions about 256 Irving Avenue
Who owns 256 Irving Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 256 Irving Ave LLC.
Does 256 Irving Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 35 housing violations at this property.
Is 256 Irving 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 256 Irving Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 256 Irving Avenue?
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.