231 Grafton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03567-0026Map
Owner of record: Brown, Aiesha
231 Grafton Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1925 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Brown, Aiesha. HPD has recorded 38 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 38 of the 38 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 38
- DOB violations
- 20
- ECB violations
- 30
- HPD complaints
- 23
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 · 38
- 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 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 19, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 26, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 20, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 7, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 17, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 22, 2017
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 9, 2016
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 20, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Mar 16, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - 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 at 1st story public hall
Nov 23, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 23, 2011 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked from street to cellar
Nov 23, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Nov 12, 2011
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 50 watts night inspection.
Aug 5, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination vestibule 1 sty night inspection.
Aug 5, 1987
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & clg 1 sty vestibule.
Jul 18, 1984
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.
Jul 18, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code 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.
Jul 18, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - 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 public hall & on boiler room door.
Jul 18, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system cellar door locked.
Jul 18, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing roof tiles front.
Jul 11, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-16.03 adm code repair the broken or defective rain leader south court yard.
Jul 11, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard clg cellar rear.
Oct 1, 1982
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, cellar rear.
Oct 1, 1982
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 242 m/d law provide under completed permit,a proper enclosure with fireproof selfclosing doors and assemblies,at the top and the bottom of the cellar stairs, center.
Oct 1, 1982
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof 2 sty pub hall to roof.
Sep 24, 1982
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective mail boxes vestibule.
Sep 24, 1982
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 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 frame missing.
Sep 24, 1982
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 20
- Construction other optional
Observed building is leaning onto adjacent property at exposure 4, facade in disrepair, bulging in various locations at exposure 2 and 4.
Jun 1, 2026
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 16, 2022
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 24, 2021
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 13, 2021
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 1, 2021
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 23, 2021
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Ftm:roof ties brokn/detch from rafters,roof eaves bulg outwrd&touching neighbors bldg @exp4.masn wall lean outward @top exp 2&4 walls.large crks&movt exp2&4 walls@intr 2fl.crks@exp2 wall.awning colp@rear entry- bsmnt.nyspe strctl engn'r immed evalu bldg&dsgn reprs.pe monitor wall movt exp2&4 walls.file by 4/19/21.strt by 5/3/21.sign off by 8/30/21
Mar 4, 2021
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 20, 2021
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - active
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- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 4, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2020
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 13, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 4, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 9, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 6, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 28, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 15, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Work w/out permit
Apr 5, 2010
Vw-violation work without permit - active
ECB violations · 30
- Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to obtain engineering report for violation #35564792z in conjunction with dob fev31601bs issued 3/4/2021. as of 6/1/2026, no engineering report has been submitted
Jun 3, 2026 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. for violation #39518353p. observed bulging at exp 4 causing wall to lean on adjacent property, 235 grafton street., repair and/replace
Jun 1, 2026 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner for violation #35636317j. observed at exposure 2 of building several cracks and exposed brick from under stucco. exposure 2 was observed bulging towards adj
Jun 1, 2026 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Atoi on a basement + 2-story, brick building, observed at exposure 4, the southern wall is bulging outward the building with approx. 12 inches at the 2nd floor ceiling level creating an immanent hazard conditio
Jun 27, 2023 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#030421fev31601bs issued on 03/04/21 and to file a certificateof correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.refer to dob summo
Mar 8, 2022 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:at time ofinspection observed at exposure 2(left)roof level:the middle section of the facade has bulging creating a hazardous condition to adjacent pr
Mar 8, 2022 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted:observed at exp #2 (left of building)entire section of soffit bulging.at exp #4 soffit outward and touching to facade of adjacent building 235 grafton
Nov 16, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.noted observed at exp2(left side)and exp4 rear roof level soffit has severe bulging.also exp4 roof level soffit touching the adjacent building and drain pip
Aug 31, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:at exp4 atroof level building,building outwards towards into adjacent property with defected buildilng observed at exp2 roof level.previous ecb#355578
Jul 15, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in codecompliant manner.noted:atoi,observed@exp2(left side) near roof level&exp4(right side):both have severe bulging&defects in various areas thruout.also,exp4 soffit (illegible)& is u
Jun 1, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Active
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- Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances noted:@exp4(right side) brick facade wall bulging outward toward adj property 235graftonst&@exp2(left side) brick facade wall bulging outward into driveway.previo
Mar 31, 2021 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg wals or appurtenance. at time of inspection observed at exp#4(right side)wall is bulging outward towards adjacent property 235 grafton street also exp#2 wall is same condition creating
Oct 27, 2020 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. noted: at exp#4(right sifde)wall is buldging outward towards adjacent property 235 grafton st. previous ecb#35467784y remedy: maintain exterior bldg walls.
Mar 14, 2020 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. noted: at exp#4(rightside)wall is buldging outward toward adjacent property 235 grafton st.previous ecb#35461352n remedy: maintain exterior bldg walls.
Jan 17, 2020 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. noted: at time of inspection i observed at exp#4 at roof level the(eve)is in disrepair alsoat exp#1 front entrance in disrepair also at exp#1 front entrance in
Dec 6, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. noted: at exp#4(rightside)wall is bulging out toward adjacent property 235 grafton st at 2nd fl to roof level. previous ecb#35447730k. remedy: maintain exterior
Oct 9, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. observed at exp#4(right side),wall at the 2nd fl & up to the roof is bulging out towards the neighboring property(235 grafton st),creating a hazardous condition
Aug 21, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls and or appurtenances.noted:at exp 4(right side)wall buldging out toward adjacent property.previous ecb #35416256m.rem:maintain exterior building walls
Jun 5, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. noted: at exp#4(rightside)wall buldging out toward adjacent property. previous ecb#35383639j. remedy: maintain exterior bldg walls.
Apr 10, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. noted: observed on the right side of the bldg at exp#4 the wall is bulging toward the adjacent property. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Feb 7, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls or appurtenance. at time of inspection-2nd fl level at the right side(exposure#4) exterior wall bulging towards adjacent property leaning up against it(235 grafton st) approx
Dec 20, 2018 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/comm's order to correct vio #34829538h for work w/o permit installed plumbing & partitions to connect 2 family to 6 family. no record of correction. remedy: comply w/comm's order & obtain
Nov 18, 2010 · Penalty $6,000
Active - Class - 1
Unlawful acts.failure to comply w/the comm.order to vacate basement per vacate order #133/12 issued on 4/5/2010.noted woman & baby occuping basement at time of inspection.remedy:comply w/vacate order
Oct 26, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/comm's order to correct vio #34829538h for work w/o permit throughout. installed plumbing & partitions to convert 2 family into 6 family house. w/o permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order to
Sep 16, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families bldg occupancy has been changed from a two family residence to two apt on each lvl for a total of six bsmt apt
Apr 5, 2010 · Penalty $1,200
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit work noted two family dwelling has been altered at all lvls to created two apts at each lvl for a total of six apt all framing plumbing & electrical work as required was done w/o permit rem: o
Apr 5, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Active - Non-hazardous
New gas pipe installed along with 1 new new boiler in cellar also in cellar there is and new 3pc bathroom, all gas ran from cellar to 1st & 2nd fl. for cooking all work was done without permit. remedy: obtain p
Nov 7, 2005 · Penalty $500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior of building.the following defects noted:1)rear garage has roof that is partially collapsed and front facade in danger of collapse.2)2 1/2 story masonary building has windows broken
Jul 22, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain defect noted(1)rear garage has roof that is partially collapsed also front facade in danger of coolapse(2)2 1/2 story masonary building has windows broken at sides allowing natural elements
Mar 31, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to provide 8ft fence during excavation operation. note: permit # 301345113 o.nb obtain for new 3 story building at time of inspection, excavation approx 7ft deep with no protection to adjacent building
Dec 9, 2002 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 15, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Locks
Nov 15, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 6, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 6, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 4, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 4, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2011 · Apt 1S
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 17, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 16, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 16, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Nov 8, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Nov 4, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 4, 2005 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 30, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 30, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,314 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 3567 / 26
- Assessed value
- $49,320
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #353126, last renewed Jan 6, 2011.
Questions about 231 Grafton Street
Who owns 231 Grafton Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brown, Aiesha.
Does 231 Grafton Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 38 housing violations at this property.
Is 231 Grafton Street 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 231 Grafton Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 231 Grafton Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.