253 St Nicholas Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11237BBL 3-03312-0004Map
Owner of record: Angelo Alvarez, As Trustee
253 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 Angelo Alvarez, As Trustee. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on June 11, 2025. 6 of the 13 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 6
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 · 13
- 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.
Jun 11, 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.
Apr 11, 2024
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 27, 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 - 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 2, 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 13, 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.
Apr 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1 sty pub hall.
Sep 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling 4 sty public hall.
Sep 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Sep 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination all stys pub hall r17.
Sep 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 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 & paneling forming partition cellar front.
Sep 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors public hall bulkhead to roof.
Sep 16, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - 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 - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allows by dob records. at time of inspection, noted full height partition walls erected to create additional unit (sleeping space) at the cellar, including toilet & commercial wash ha
Jan 7, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Work without a permit. at time of inspection, observed at cellar, erected full height partition walls to create sleeping quarters, performed plumbing works, including installation of pipelines for toilet and co
Jan 7, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Work without a permit. at time of inspection, observed at cellar, erected full height partition walls to create sleeping quarters, performed electrical works, including wiring and installation light fixtures wi
Jan 7, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 23, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 23, 2018 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Window guards
Dec 13, 2012 · Apt 4R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 27, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 24, 2005 · Apt 1L
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 7,467 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,400 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3312 / 4
- Assessed value
- $517,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #329395, last renewed Jul 29, 2025.
Questions about 253 St Nicholas Avenue
Who owns 253 St Nicholas Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Angelo Alvarez, As Trustee.
Does 253 St Nicholas Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 253 St Nicholas Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 88% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 253 St Nicholas Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 253 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.