257 East 57 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04729-0021Map
Owner of record: Vernon, Christopher J
257 East 57 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1940 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Vernon, Christopher J. HPD has recorded 56 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 40 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 56
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 55
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 · 56
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 9, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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 25, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 9, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 22, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 4, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 24, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 7, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors to apartment in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 25, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover plate at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 25, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at south, the 4th room from east, the 3rd room from east at north, the private hallway , the foyer , the kitchen , the bathroom , the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 25, 2011 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also a heavyduty lock and latchset to apt entrance door located at apt bsmnt, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 15, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin flies, in the entire apartment located at apt bsmnt, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 10, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit wood door, located at bsmt-apt bsmnt, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Aug 10, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling, in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt bsmnt, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Aug 10, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective thermal window upper and lower exterior glass panes, in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt bsmnt, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Aug 10, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires at ceiling, in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt bsmnt, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Aug 10, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin ...ants in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
May 4, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
May 4, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story
May 4, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
May 4, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing door knobs at entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story
May 4, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story
May 4, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 2, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 2, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 2, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, 1st closet from west at north wall door, ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st base cabinet from north at east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the kitchen located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st closet from south at west wall door, 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st window frame from east at south wall, east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the kitchen located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door from west at north wall in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall, north wall in the foyer located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall, 1st door from east at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the bathroom located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the bathroom located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective inoperative apartment door in the entrance located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 20, 2005 · Apt 1FL
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective apt. entrance door in the 5th entrance from east located at apt ifl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 18, 2005 · Apt IFL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective apt. door in the entrance located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 18, 2005 · Apt 1FL
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jul 2, 2004 · Apt 1
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Aug 12, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 12, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - General
Floor
Aug 6, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - General
Windows
Aug 6, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Electric
Lighting
Aug 6, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 6, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 6, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - General
Doors
Aug 6, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 6, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close
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- Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 6, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - General
Windows
Jul 31, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 31, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - General
Locks
Jul 31, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - General
Doors
Jul 31, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - General
Doors
Jul 31, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 31, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 31, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 31, 2011 · Apt BSMNT
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Jul 30, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 30, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 30, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 30, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 29, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jul 29, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Jul 29, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 29, 2011 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 4, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
May 3, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
May 3, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
May 3, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 3, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
May 3, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
May 3, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 3, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 30, 2005 · Apt IFL
Close - General
Doors
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 1FL
Close - General
Doors
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 2ND
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close - General
Doors
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt IFL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt IFL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 14, 2005 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 20, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 19, 2004 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 30, 2004 · Apt 1ST
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 30, 2004 · Apt 1ST
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 7, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 7, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,596 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 4729 / 21
- Assessed value
- $53,940
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #344381, last renewed Oct 28, 2025.
Questions about 257 East 57 Street
Who owns 257 East 57 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vernon, Christopher J.
Does 257 East 57 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 56 housing violations at this property.
Is 257 East 57 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 257 East 57 Street built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 257 East 57 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.