261 New Jersey Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03722-0011Map
Owner of record: Watson Bentley E
261 New Jersey Avenue is a two-family home built in 1910 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Watson Bentley E. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on September 27, 2006. 1 of the 1 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 13
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 · 1
- BHazardous
Section 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
Sep 27, 2006
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 2
Failure to file certificate of correction with dob pursuant to 28-204.2 for violation 34555438p.remedy:file certificate of correction.
Jan 8, 2010 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order to file cofc w/dob repondent failed to correct violating condition and file a cofc pursant to section 28.204.2 for nov 34565438p remedy:file cofc
Aug 25, 2009 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 1
Unlawful acts. failure to comply with comm-order to obtain a permit per violation #34555438p for work done w/o a permit. remedy: correct violation #34555438p.
Aug 19, 2009 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec 28-201.1 failure to comply w/ comm order to obtain a permit per violation 34555428p for work done w/o a permit rem: correct violation 34555438p
Mar 6, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 1
Sec.28-201.1 failure to comply with an order of comm - to correct violation #34555438p for work w/o a permit. no record of correction in dobrecords. remedy: correct violation #34555438p.
Aug 15, 2008 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply with an order of the commissioner to correct violation34619446p-for failure to comply with violation#34555438p. no record of correction in building department records. remedy: correct contions
Mar 14, 2008 · Penalty $1,500
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner to correct condition in nov34577834y for failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner to correct violating condition in nov34555438p no record of correction
Nov 2, 2007 · Penalty $3,000
Active - Hazardous
Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner to correct the violating condition of ecb#34555438p in the 1st & 2nd fls have been sub-divided w/o permits.full height patitions have been erected on each fl
Jun 20, 2007 · Penalty $1,500
Active - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally # of families.at above premises according to bldg dept.records underc of o#300239490f issued 8/5/05 a legal 2 family has now been conv.
Feb 14, 2007 · Penalty $5,300
Active - Hazardous
Work w/o a permit.hazardous.work noted:at above premises,1st & 2nd flshave been sub-divided constructing extra class a apt per fl.erecting full partitons,electrical lines run & pllumbing lines for 3pc bathroom
Feb 14, 2007 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 22, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 7, 2007 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2007 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2007 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 20, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 20, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 21, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Stairs
Sep 21, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 42
- Block / lot
- 3722 / 11
- Assessed value
- $67,140
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 261 New Jersey Avenue
Who owns 261 New Jersey Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Watson Bentley E.
Does 261 New Jersey Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 261 New Jersey Avenue 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 261 New Jersey Avenue built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 261 New Jersey Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.