255 St Nicholas Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03312-0003Map
Owner of record: 255 St. Nicholas Ave., LLC
255 St Nicholas Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11237. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 255 St. Nicholas Ave., LLC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on September 20, 2017. 3 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 8
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 18
- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of chain, cable wires, and garbage cans obstructing dropladder at fire escape
Sep 20, 2017
Open — False certification - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of chain, wires, & garbage can obstructing dropladder at fire escape
Sep 12, 2017
Open — False certification - 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
Sep 12, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Sep 12, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Sep 12, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 12, 2017
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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 12, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser in the 4th room from east located at apt, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 12, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - 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 acoustics tile at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock device at door in the 1st room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - 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 acoustic tile at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash, east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure at front of building at fire escape
Aug 8, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
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 window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3l, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 8, 2017 · Apt 3L
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Construction other optional
Failure to maintain bldg in code com¢plaint manner. due to the defective exterior wall at 4th flr. at rear of adjacent(attached bldgs.) 259 st nicholas ave. the area between the buildings has been vacated and will remain vacated until defects are repaired)removed remedy: observe vacate order
Jul 28, 2015
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
Jul 25, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Safety
Fire escape
Jul 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 11, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2021 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 2, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 2, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 2, 2017 · Apt 3L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2005 · Apt 4L
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $1,200,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 8 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,280 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,400 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3312 / 3
- Assessed value
- $504,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #328617, last renewed Oct 7, 2025.
Questions about 255 St Nicholas Avenue
Who owns 255 St Nicholas Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 255 St. Nicholas Ave., LLC.
Does 255 St Nicholas Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 255 St Nicholas Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 255 St Nicholas Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 255 St Nicholas Avenue?
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.