2251 81 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06289-0056Map
Owner of record: 2251 Realty LLC
2251 81 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1922 in Brooklyn, 11214. It has 22 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 2251 Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 128 housing violations here, most recently on July 10, 2026. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 22 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 128
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1,544
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 · 128
- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 10, 2026 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 10, 2026 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at boiler room at basement
Dec 19, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges on door at south at boiler room at basement
Dec 19, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of slide bolt arranged for padlock installed at door leading to fire escape in the 1st room from north at east located at apt d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt D5
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt D5
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt D5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 19, 2025 · Apt D5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of the baby carriage, at public hall, 1st story
Dec 4, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt a1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 16, 2024 · Apt A1
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt a1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 16, 2024 · Apt A1
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the bathroom located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from east at south wall door frame in the foyer located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate tested lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, positive lead-based paint in an apartment with a child under six located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from east at south wall door frame in the foyer located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed - 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 frame from east at south wall, south wall in the foyer located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) 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 private hallway located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed - 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 north at east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the bathroom located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed - 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 frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the south wall in the bathroom located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from south at west wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the bathroom located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from east at south wall door in the foyer located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires and broken electrical breaker panel at north wall in the kitchen located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sink wood base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in the waste pipe at the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st closet from west at north wall door frame in the private hallway located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 frame from east at south wall, west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, south wall in the kitchen located at apt c5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 11, 2022 · Apt C5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at floor and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 5d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 20, 2022 · Apt 5D
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 22, 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 7, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors to the boiler room at cellar
Mar 8, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 8, 2020 · Apt D5
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Dec 8, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed on door leading to fire escape window in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 8, 2020 · Apt D5
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 8, 2020 · Apt D5
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 8, 2020 · Apt D5
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 8, 2020 · Apt D5
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt d5, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 8, 2020 · Apt D5
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the bathroom located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 14, 2020 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser at south wall in the bathroom located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 14, 2020 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 3; in the entire apartment located at apt b5, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 14, 2020 · Apt B5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots on 4th story balcony, 1st stack from east at north (rear)
Aug 14, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 13, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 13, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt A1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2022 · Apt D2
Close - Paint/plaster
Cabinet
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt C5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt C5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt C5
Close
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- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 5D
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jan 28, 2022 · Apt B2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 3, 2021 · Apt C2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 6, 2020 · Apt D5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 27, 2020 · Apt D1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 3, 2020 · Apt B1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 3, 2020 · Apt B1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 3, 2020 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2020 · Apt A4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 16, 2019 · Apt D1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 16, 2019 · Apt D1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 16, 2019 · Apt D1
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Feb 20, 2019 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt A2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 11, 2019 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2018 · Apt A2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 26, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 26, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 23, 2018 · Apt C4
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 22, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 3, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 9, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 9, 2018 · Apt B4
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 27, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 25, 2018 · Apt B4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2018 · Apt B4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 27, 2018 · Apt B4
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 21, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 21, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - General
Cabinet
Feb 21, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 21, 2018 · Apt B3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 31, 2018 · Apt A1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2018 · Apt A2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jan 18, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jan 18, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 13, 2018 · Apt C3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 29, 2017 · Apt B1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2014 · Apt A2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2013 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1922
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 17,655 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 311
- Council district
- 43
- Block / lot
- 6289 / 56
- Assessed value
- $648,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #325128, last renewed Aug 18, 2025.
Questions about 2251 81 Street
Who owns 2251 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 2251 Realty LLC.
Does 2251 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 128 housing violations at this property.
Is 2251 81 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 22 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 2251 81 Street built?
City records list 1922 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2251 81 Street?
It has 22 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.