221 Forbell Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04225-0015Map
Owner of record: Marte, Ramona
221 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 Marte, Ramona. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on September 16, 2008. 1 of the 1 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 18
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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
- CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2f, 2nd story
Sep 16, 2008 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
Structure rendered non-compliant due to fire and fire fighting operations with exterior and interior walls, ceiling, and open scuttle during a fire at the 1st floor rear apartment.
Sep 3, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner: lack of required number of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1 (2008 code); 27-366; bc 1021.1 (2014 code) - no 2nd means of egress provided for the cell
Sep 3, 2022 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Illegal occupancy with 3 or more additional dwelling units - two family dwelling converted into 6 families by 1 additional class "a" apartment at the front of the 1st level with full gas equipped kitchen, 3 pcs
Sep 3, 2022 · Penalty $70,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Illegal occupancy with 3 or more additional dwelling units - two family dwelling converted into 6 families by 1 additional class "a" apartment at the cellar rear level with full gas equipped kitchen, 3 pcs bath
Sep 3, 2022 · Penalty $70,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Illegal occupancy with 3 or more additional dwelling units - two family dwelling converted into 6 families by 1 additional class "a" apartment at the middle of cellar level with full gas equipped kitchen, 3 pcs
Sep 3, 2022 · Penalty $70,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Illegal occupancy with 3 or more additional dwelling units - two family dwelling converted into 6 families by 1 additional class "a" apartment at the front of the 2nd level with full gas equipped kitchen, 3 pcs
Sep 3, 2022 · Penalty $70,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit(s) - premises erected full height partitions to create 4 additional class "a" apartment in the cellar, 1st and 2nd floor. electrical work throughout the entire premises, plumbing for multipl
Sep 3, 2022 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. noted craked,loose broken & missing asbestos impregnated plate shingles at west side of building around first floor entrance & first floor side entrance. no flasting
Apr 25, 2003 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 12, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 12, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 28, 2012 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Dec 8, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close
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- Electric
Wiring
Dec 8, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Windows
Jan 3, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 3, 2010 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 15, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 15, 2008 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2004 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 19, 2004 · Apt 2
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 / 15
- Assessed value
- $63,780
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 221 Forbell Street
Who owns 221 Forbell Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Marte, Ramona.
Does 221 Forbell Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 221 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 221 Forbell Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 221 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.