2603 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11229BBL 3-07331-0055Map
Owner of record: Zelik Joseph
2603 Avenue U is a store building built in 1928 in Brooklyn, 11229. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Zelik Joseph. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on June 8, 2026. 1 of the 2 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 16
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 · 2
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance door
Jun 8, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 1st story
Jun 8, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 16, 1993
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 1, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
Tampered with removed or defaced a written posted stop work order. noted; at front of premises written stop work order sticker posted 2/26/25 was defaced/removed partially., comply with code
May 16, 2025 · Penalty $5,030
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to post or properly post permit for work at premises. at time of inspection premises under job #b01138281, no permits were displayed/posted at any exposure at time of inspection. (b01138281), post/prope
Feb 26, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved accepted construction documents at site at time of inspection. premises under job # b01138281 for installation of mechanical/hvac work, no plans provided at time of inspection. (b011
Feb 26, 2025
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit. at time of inspection observed entire 1st floor commercial space gutted with existing demising wall removed. new metal framing for ceiling & partition walls 1st/cellar, steel staircase, s
Feb 26, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety measures: unsafe equipment. at time of inspection observed approx: 2 masonry/steel cutting equipment with manufacturers protective guard removed. condition an immediate haza
Feb 26, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file cofc with dob pursuant to 28-204.2 for violation 34854092r for failure to maintain.rem:file cofc
Oct 13, 2010 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-complaint manner. noted: 2 storesjoined to be 1 at ground fl 2603 & 2605 ave u,at cellar have breached party wall,creating an opening 4'x 6' in wall compromising fire rating
Aug 26, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: created one store from two stores:1)2603 ave u- c of o #221669; 2)2605 ave u c of 0 #221668- by demolished fireproof wall and remained columns. also created one storage in cellar
Apr 12, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
4a,18b,
Dec 6, 1993 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Hazardous
4a,18b
Dec 6, 1993 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 2F
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Mar 23, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Mar 23, 2016 · Apt 2R
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 14, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 14, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 14, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 25, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 25, 2004 · Apt 2R
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 21, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 21, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 21, 2003 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2003 · Apt 2-R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 20, 2003 · Apt 2-R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Store building (K4)
- Year built
- 1928
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,079 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 315
- Council district
- 46
- Block / lot
- 7331 / 55
- Assessed value
- $178,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 2603 Avenue U
Who owns 2603 Avenue U?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zelik Joseph.
Does 2603 Avenue U have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 2603 Avenue U 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 2603 Avenue U built?
City records list 1928 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2603 Avenue U?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.