225 Forbell Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04225-0014Map
Owner of record: Singh, Balram
225 Forbell Street is a two-family home built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11208. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Singh, Balram. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 5 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 3
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 · 5
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 15, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 15, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 15, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 15, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — Invalid certification
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families in that legl 2 family converted into illegal 3family dwelling.at cellar level created an illegal apt with
Aug 7, 2013 · Penalty $1,450
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit in that at cellar level erected interior partitions to create an illegal apartment w/full kitchen w/gas stove, 3pc bathrm 2 bedrooms,living room.gas line,electric and plumbing lines installed.
Aug 7, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor per bc1018.1 & 27-366 in that illegal cellar apartment has been created without a
Aug 7, 2013 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit wor noted 1-installations of partition wall in cellar forming w class a apts with 2 kitchens w/gass stoves & 2 bathrooms w/showerstalls 2-installation of partition wall at 1st flr subdivid
Dec 4, 1996
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Dwelling illegally converted from2 family dwelling to 5 family dwelling as per building dept records 2 class a apt constructed in cellar with2 kitchen with gas stoves & 2 baths/studio 2nd flr 1apt 5family total
Dec 4, 1996 · Penalty $400
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B2)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,248 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 305
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 4225 / 14
- Assessed value
- $62,820
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #825450, last renewed Nov 4, 2024.
Questions about 225 Forbell Street
Who owns 225 Forbell Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Singh, Balram.
Does 225 Forbell Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 225 Forbell 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 225 Forbell Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 225 Forbell Street?
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.