285 Lenox Road
Brooklyn, NY 11226BBL 3-05066-0064Map
Owner of record: 285 Lenox Road Corp
285 Lenox Road is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11226. It has 9 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 285 Lenox Road Corp. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on September 11, 2025. 15 of the 23 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 14
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 23
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 23
- ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts and balconies at all storys, at building south and building east at fire escape
Sep 11, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective heavy duty mortise lock and assembly for building entrance door from the vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Sep 11, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the floor at front yard
Sep 11, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at under the sink in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - 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 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the 1st room from east located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 27, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance door
Aug 27, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective locking device at vestibule door
Aug 26, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance door
Aug 26, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets sillcock spout at north wall at building front yard
Apr 30, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety caps at electrical outlet at east wall at public hall, 1st story
Apr 30, 2025
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.
Apr 10, 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 23, 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 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceillng and all walls at bulkhead to the roof
Oct 14, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all parts all stories balconies stacks at the front of the building at fire escape
Oct 14, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective bulkhead to the roof
Oct 14, 2021
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.
Apr 9, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2019 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint the stacks at south at building front at fire escape
Oct 11, 2019
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 14
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boiler boiler optional
B-boiler boiler optional
May 24, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Non-hazardous
6a50. hb smith lp ston htg cast iron oil fired. 6a corrosion safety valve. manual lift test failed install replacement asme approved safety valve. 50a excessive ambient temperature in the boiler room. fresh air
Apr 19, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
44c/19a/50/34a hb smith cr boiler lp steam oil-fired 19a)no manual installed reset gauage defective replace 50)boiler feed water is piped directly to the front end cast iron section of the boiler thermal shock
Feb 2, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
49 1)boiler breeching not sealed gas light in the chimney.2).low water cut-out manual reset switch in the panel not connected.3.water column and blow down drains 2nd valve to install.4).large glass stop valve
Nov 20, 2000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
18a,46a,49, 1-low water manual reset switch disconnected. 2-flue corr-oded and have hole.
Aug 20, 1998 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. remedy: obtain approved plans and permits or restore. remedy: obtain approved plans and permits or remove illegal work.
Jan 23, 1990 · Penalty $250
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 3, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 17, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Mailbox
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Signage missing
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Apr 4, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 21, 2022 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 6, 2021 · Apt 4A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 9, 2019 · Apt 4A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 8, 2007 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 5, 2007 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 25, 2007 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 10,332 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,715 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 317
- Council district
- 40
- Block / lot
- 5066 / 64
- Assessed value
- $393,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #336458, last renewed Aug 26, 2025.
Questions about 285 Lenox Road
Who owns 285 Lenox Road?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 285 Lenox Road Corp.
Does 285 Lenox Road have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 285 Lenox Road rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 285 Lenox Road built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 285 Lenox Road?
It has 9 residential units and 12 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.