265 Forbell Street

Brooklyn, NY 11208BBL 3-04243-0001Map

Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education

265 Forbell Street is a school building built in 1971 in Brooklyn, 11208. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 14
ECB violations: 98
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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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

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 14

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed

See all 14 DOB violations

ECB violations · 98

Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing. noted: at (1st fl)exits 3/4 and 5/6, auditorium doors are in disrepair/not closing when tested. remedy: repair/replace door.
Mar 31, 2026 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manners. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. noted: at (2nd fl)gym (1st fl)cafeteria, auditorium not working when t
Mar 31, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at(4th and 3rd floors) installed/hanging non-fire retardent decorations to ceilings throughout various areas/hallways. remedy: comply with code.
Mar 31, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Reissue ecb #35721264l. failure to maintain building in code-compliantmanner. noted: at (roof)bulkhead/stair c/d facade with vertical cracksthroughout various areas/ remedy: repair and/or replace.
Mar 31, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active
Class - 2
Failure to provide power for emergency exit lighting emergency light over front of class room new install not working when tested, unit 20 5th floor, new holding area in gym light broken hanging. remedy: provid
Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant: no fire stopping per bc 712.3 open hile in oil tank room and other room in cellar level thatneed to be fire stopped. remedy: provide/maintain fire stopping.
Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. crack of facadearound school and on roof crack in walls and broken doors, bolts missing on ladders. remedy: repair and/or replace.
Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:at cellar level near the gas meter room,there is a 6" no-hub waste line pipe that is connected to the restrooms at the 1st floor level that is activel
Jan 18, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.illumination forexits,exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1;27-381.noted:at the 5th floor stairwell it em#20,4th floor stairwell it,gymnasium,c
Jan 18, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.noted:the doors at rooms 517,girls restroom by 412 and 406 are not working properly.rem:repair and/or replace.
Jan 18, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve

See all 98 ECB violations

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: School building (W1)
Year built: 1971
Floors: 5
Residential units: —
Building area: 65,160 ft²
Lot area: 80,802 ft²
Zoning: R4
Community board: 305
Council district: 37
Block / lot: 4243 / 1
Assessed value: $7,353,000
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 265 Forbell Street

Who owns 265 Forbell Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.

Does 265 Forbell Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 265 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 265 Forbell Street built?

City records list 1971 as the year it was built.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.