2249 Strauss Street
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03597-0008Map
Owner of record: Mason, Sophia
2249 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 Mason, Sophia. HPD has recorded 73 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 73
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 54
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 · 73
- 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 - 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
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.
Jun 11, 2025
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.
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.
Apr 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate bars in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 5, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 lobby, 1st story
Apr 30, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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 at lobby, 1st story
Apr 30, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall, ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the in the 5th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall, ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the foyer located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall, south wall, west wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 base cabinet from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
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) ceiling, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door lock in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cement mortar floor in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the foyer located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt f1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt F1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt f1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt F1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... 10 ceiling in the bathroom located at apt f1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt F1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt f1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt F1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at apt f1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt F1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the kitchen , the bathroom located at apt f1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt F1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2013 · Apt 1F
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective and/or warped wood floor in the 5th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2013 · Apt 1F
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 door frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2013 · Apt 1F
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) baseboard at north wall, baseboard at south wall, baseboard at east wall, baseboard at west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2013 · Apt 1F
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 bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions from water closet ... in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector -inoperative- located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). -inoperative- located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 29, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - 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, west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective air valve at radiator in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - 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 bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - 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) north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - 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, east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Unlawful acts failure to comply w/ an order of the comms noted respondent failed to correct the conditions cited in the prior nov#34716331j having constructed full height partitions in the cellar installed a 3p
Nov 20, 2009 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the comm order to file a cert of correction w/ the dob noted respondent failed to comply w/ the comm order to correct the violating condition and file cert of correction pursuant to 28-2042
Nov 20, 2009
Resolve - Class - 1
Provision of law 28-201.1 failure to comply with the commissioner's order to obtain a permit per violation #34611606z, issued 01/28/08 for"work without permit" cellar. note: see prior nov334711288k issued 11/17
Jun 5, 2009 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w.o permit. noted: at cellar level of above premises full height partition walls were erected & are being erected; plumbing lines installed creating a 3pc bathroom, 2pc bathroom & a kitchen w/gas stove. ki
Nov 22, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records. noted: at cellar level of above premises full height partition walls were erected & plumbing lines installed creating a 3pc bathroom, 2pc bathroom & a kitche
Nov 22, 2008 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Wiring
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Apr 26, 2019 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close
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- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 25, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2017 · Apt 2F
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jul 5, 2016 · Apt 1L
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jul 5, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 30, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 30, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Mar 30, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 30, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 30, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 1, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 10, 2014 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 10, 2014 · Apt 1FL
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Sep 10, 2014 · Apt 1FL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2014 · Apt F1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2014 · Apt F1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 2, 2014 · Apt F1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 30, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Dec 30, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Dec 30, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 30, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 25, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 23, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2013 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Apr 19, 2011 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 19, 2011 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2011 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 5, 2011 · Apt 1F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 5, 2011 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Floor
Jan 5, 2011 · Apt 1F
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
- 3597 / 8
- Assessed value
- $199,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #326818, last renewed Feb 26, 2026.
Questions about 2249 Strauss Street
Who owns 2249 Strauss Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mason, Sophia.
Does 2249 Strauss Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 73 housing violations at this property.
Is 2249 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 2249 Strauss Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2249 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.