2242 Strauss Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03596-0056Map
Owner of record: Figaro, Joseph
2242 Strauss Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Figaro, Joseph. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 3 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 23
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- 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 6, 2026
Open — 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 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 12, 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 - 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.
Oct 31, 2019
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 22, 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 15, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection -- waste line at washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, apartment at east
Mar 28, 2014 · Apt 1F
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
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- BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets -- at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, apartment at east
Mar 28, 2014 · Apt 1F
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records. 2 story east apartment 2f changed from ordinary use of a class a apartment to single room occupancy kitchen and
Oct 25, 1996
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 15, 2025 · Apt 2ND
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 15, 2025 · Apt 2ND
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 15, 2025 · Apt 2ND
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2022 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 13, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 13, 2016 · Apt BSMT
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 24, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 23, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 24, 2014 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 18, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2014 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2011 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2006 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,198 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 3596 / 56
- Assessed value
- $199,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #335066, last renewed Aug 25, 2025.
Questions about 2242 Strauss Street
Who owns 2242 Strauss Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Figaro, Joseph.
Does 2242 Strauss Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 2242 Strauss 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 2242 Strauss Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2242 Strauss Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.