1251 59 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219BBL 3-05704-0055Map
Owner of record: 1251 59th LLC
1251 59 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11219. It has 15 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 1251 59th LLC. HPD has recorded 144 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026. 22 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 144
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 167
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 144
- 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 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at door in the entrance located at apt b4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 9, 2025 · Apt B4
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 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective composite tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood jamb door frame in the bathroom located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling, east wall in the bathroom located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, north wall in the kitchen located at apt a4, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 5, 2025 · Apt A4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing locking assembly at building entrance door in the entrance located at apt b4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 23, 2025 · Apt B4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq ft at base cabinet at north wall in the kitchen located at apt b4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 23, 2025 · Apt B4
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around wash basin at south wall in the bathroom located at apt b4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 23, 2025 · Apt B4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rechalking around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt b4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 23, 2025 · Apt B4
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 8, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 15, 2023 · Apt A5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at south 1 door at basement
Feb 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing handle set at public hall door at south-1 at basement
Feb 15, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway of garbage at north at fire passage way
Feb 15, 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.
Apr 6, 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 6, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Mar 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts # a5( 1 story, 1st apt from west at north)
Mar 2, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire rated material at ceiling at cellar
Feb 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at cellar
Feb 12, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt a5, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 12, 2021 · Apt A5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Jun 18, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective rotted wood base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2019 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective broken wood floor appx 4 sq ft under and in front of radiator in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... appx 6 sq ft at south wall in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2019 · Apt 1A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... appx 6 sq ft at south wall in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 13364665 issued 27-oct-19 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 27, 2019 · Apt 1A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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) 1st closet from west at north wall door frame in the 1st room from east at north located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
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) 1st door from south at west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the foyer located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
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) 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprx,1 sq ft east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east original violation 13253076 issued 28-aug-19 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Open — Defect letter issued - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , 1st window frame from east at south wall, baseboard at north wall, 1st door from west at north wall, 1st door frame from west at north wall, 1st closet from west at north wall wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation , 1st riser from north at east wall, 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color , north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprx,1 sq ft east wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt a1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 28, 2019 · Apt A1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods drop ladder too low to ground at building front
Jan 19, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from north at east wall, 1st riser from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt b4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 15, 2017 · Apt B4
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt b2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 8, 2017 · Apt B2
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 5
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
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 7, 2000
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order contained in summons #39069725x issued on 09/09/2022, and failure to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28.201.1 and 1 rcny 102-01(d)(2). an acceptable cert
Jan 29, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
As per hmc-27-2033. no visible signage from front door for access to boiler room., maintain boiler
Oct 6, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Wires exposed at gas solenoid valve/wires exposed at oil solenoid valve/chimney base cleanout 1/2 full/no ventilation from the outdoors to gas meter area;correct violation and submit the certificate of correcti
Sep 9, 2022 · Penalty $625
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit noted at roof left parapet wall erected brick masonry posts and 3/4 diameter pipes new railings on top of capping tiles remedy: obtain permit or restore to prior legal consition
May 9, 2008
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt C4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Apr 22, 2025 · Apt A4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 22, 2025 · Apt A4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 22, 2025 · Apt A4
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 5, 2025 · Apt B4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Nov 21, 2024 · Apt B4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt B4
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 11, 2023 · Apt B4
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 11, 2023 · Apt B4
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2022 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jul 17, 2021 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 29, 2021 · Apt C1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2020 · Apt C3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2020 · Apt C2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 2, 2020 · Apt A4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 2, 2020 · Apt A4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 2, 2020 · Apt A4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 2, 2020 · Apt A4
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Mar 2, 2020 · Apt A4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt B3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 25, 2019 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 25, 2019 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 25, 2019 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Oct 25, 2019 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cabinet
Oct 25, 2019 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 25, 2019 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 7, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 7, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 7, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 7, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 7, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 23, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 23, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 23, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 23, 2019 · Apt A1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt B4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt B4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt B4
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt B4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt B4
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt C4
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt C4
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt C4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt C4
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Dec 18, 2017 · Apt C4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 22, 2017 · Apt C4
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 22, 2017 · Apt C4
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 22, 2017 · Apt C4
Close - Plumbing
Boiler
Sep 25, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 15
- Building area
- 13,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,010 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 312
- Council district
- 44
- Block / lot
- 5704 / 55
- Assessed value
- $390,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #306838, last renewed Aug 31, 2025.
Questions about 1251 59 Street
Who owns 1251 59 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1251 59th LLC.
Does 1251 59 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 144 housing violations at this property.
Is 1251 59 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1251 59 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1251 59 Street?
It has 15 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.