249 East 45 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11203BBL 3-04850-0040Map
Owner of record: Michael Douglas
249 East 45 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1935 in Brooklyn, 11203. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Michael Douglas. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 14 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 19
- 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
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 - 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 - 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 - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar rear.
Nov 18, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, cellar center.
Nov 18, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective tile wall bathroom 2 sty front apt.
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 1 & 2 sty pub hall.
Sep 19, 1990
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 partitions erected creating 2 rooms cellar front.
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble door saddle entrance vestibule 1 sty public hall
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mailboxes vestibule 1 sty public hall
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar front
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the 100 watts rear yard
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts bldg front
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 syt public hall and on boiler room door
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing fire proof selfclosing door bottom of cellar stair enclosure
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color clg kitchen & front southwest room 2 sty front apt.
Sep 19, 1990
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1935
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,470 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,433 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 4850 / 40
- Assessed value
- $57,540
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #350587, last renewed Aug 6, 2025.
Questions about 249 East 45 Street
Who owns 249 East 45 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Michael Douglas.
Does 249 East 45 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 249 East 45 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 249 East 45 Street built?
City records list 1935 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 249 East 45 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.