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261 Linwood Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-03956-0033Map

Owner of record: Estate Of John Alvarado

261 Linwood Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Estate Of John Alvarado. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 22 of the 28 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
9

What to know

Concern
6 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 24, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 28

  • I

    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 24, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Dec 3, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lighting fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 23, 2024 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Jan 23, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Jan 23, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lighting fixture at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Jan 23, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lighting fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 23, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 28, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    The premises or apts. have been vacated by the department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for cellar apartment located at east. vacate notice # 225007 date posted 03/07/2023

    Mar 7, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 1, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures of all lighting fixtures and electrical outlets in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 1, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 1, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit at front at cellar

    Mar 1, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 1, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 1, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures lighting fixture at ceiling at all stories at public hall

    Mar 1, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Mar 1, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 17, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Mar 16, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 21, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 8, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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.

    Jan 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing baluster at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Jan 30, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective lock to building entrance , 1st story

    Jan 30, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the dept. of buildings for violation #35482466y, file a certificate of correction

    Dec 3, 2025 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy contary to that allowed by cofo and/or department of building records. partitions erected creating an illegal rooms for living andsleeping at cellar. vacate warranted-boiler is adjacent to the sleepin

    Mar 1, 2023 · Penalty $12,500

    Active

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 1STFLO

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Aug 4, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 30, 2021 · Apt APT261

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 30, 2021 · Apt APT261

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 30, 2019 · Apt 2FLOOR

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jan 28, 2016 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 27, 2016 · Apt 2FL

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1901
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
1,428 ft²
Lot area
1,014 ft²
Zoning
R5B
Community board
305
Council district
37
Block / lot
3956 / 33
Assessed value
$49,620
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #814759, last renewed Jan 23, 2020.

Questions about 261 Linwood Street

Who owns 261 Linwood Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Estate Of John Alvarado.

Does 261 Linwood Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 261 Linwood 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 261 Linwood Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 261 Linwood 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.