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245 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1931 · 4-story walk-up · 6 apartments

3 immediately hazardous violations open. 7 open in all.

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Open violations
73 · 3 · 1
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202240
202300
202493
202530
2026 so far100

Plus 34 violations from 2004 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Leaks and plumbing 6
  • Mold and damp 6
  • Walls and ceilings 6
Open per apartment
1.2 (7 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
4 Apr 2026 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Heat season

Last winter (2025–26), the city received heat or hot-water complaints about this building on 2 days.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26220

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

This building is not on the state's list of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments for 2024. That is not proof none are: an owner who did not register is missing from the list too.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Immediately hazardous3 open

Class C. HPD considers the condition an immediate danger: no heat in winter, no hot water, lead paint where a child lives, a broken lock on the front door. The owner has 24 hours to correct it.

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 7 Oct 2025Notice of issuance sent to tenant 8 Oct 2025Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • 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 = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Dec 2022Notice sent out 13 Dec 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of key operate lock at door to room w ith window leading to fire escape in the 1st room from north at west, 3rd story at north

    Issued 22 Nov 2022Notice sent out 24 Nov 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

Hazardous3 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 6 sq ft at south wall and the ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at west original violation 17013852 issued 31-may-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Issued 31 May 2024First no access to re- inspect violation 30 Jun 2025Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the 2nd bathroom from north, 3rd story at west

    Issued 31 May 2024Notice sent out 2 Jun 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately four square feet at ceiling and east wall in the 3rd room from east, 4th story at south original violation 16917481 issued 21-apr-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Issued 21 Apr 2024First no access to re- inspect violation 30 Jun 2025Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

Non-hazardous1 open

Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from east, 4th story at south

    Issued 21 Apr 2024Notice sent out 21 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

56 closed violations, plus 4 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of at ceiling in the private hallway, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq ft at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 2nd room from north, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall and ceiling in the 3rd room from north lower level, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 3rd room from north lower level, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 1st room from north lower level, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of at ceiling in the 1st room from north lower level, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 1st room from north lower level, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall and ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall and ceiling in the 2nd room from north, 4th story at east

    Issued 4 Apr 2026Violation dismissed 6 Aug 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective rubber gasket at lower refrigerator door in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 7 Oct 2025Violation dismissed 29 Jan 2026Appliances§ 27-2005

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen, 3rd story at east

    Issued 7 Oct 2025Violation dismissed 29 Jan 2026Appliances§ 27-2070

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 6 sq ft at south wall and the ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at west

    Issued 31 May 2024Violation closed 30 Sept 2024Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of scalding hot water exceeding maximum temperature of 130 degrees farenheit. in the bathroom, 4th story at south

    Issued 21 Apr 2024Violation closed 19 Sept 2024Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately four square feet at ceiling and east wall in the 3rd room from east, 4th story at south

    Issued 21 Apr 2024Violation closed 19 Aug 2024Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx. 10 sq ft in the bathroom, 4th story at south

    Issued 21 Apr 2024Violation dismissed 11 Aug 2024Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from east, 4th story at south

    Issued 21 Apr 2024Violation dismissed 11 Aug 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 4th story at south

    Issued 21 Apr 2024Violation dismissed 11 Aug 2024Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the 3rd room from east, 4th story at south

    Issued 21 Apr 2024Violation dismissed 11 Aug 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 4th story at south

    Issued 21 Apr 2024Violation dismissed 23 Jul 2024Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Dec 2022Violation dismissed 26 Feb 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.

    Issued 6 Nov 2022Violation dismissed 26 Feb 2023Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2021

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs, 1st story

    Issued 26 Aug 2016Violation dismissed 18 Dec 2016Pests§ 27-2018

  • 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 frame from north at east wall in the 2nd room from east, 2nd story at north

    Issued 17 Apr 2014Violation closed 17 May 2016Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing, 2nd story at north

    Issued 17 Apr 2014Violation closed 16 May 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall, 1st door from north at east wall in the 2nd room from east, 2nd story at north

    Issued 17 Apr 2014Violation closed 16 May 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Refit both the windows at lower sashes in the kitchen, 2nd story at north

    Issued 17 Apr 2014Violation dismissed 16 May 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 2nd story at north

    Issued 17 Apr 2014Violation closed 16 May 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair the broken or defective rain leader at rear yard

    Issued 5 Apr 2014Violation closed 16 May 2016Roof and outside the building§ 27-2027

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system, door lock at first story public hall

    Issued 19 Dec 2013Violation closed 16 May 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 10 Apr 2013Violation closed 16 May 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom, 4th story at west

    Issued 21 Jul 2012Violation closed 16 May 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Refit all windows in the entire apartment, 4th story at west

    Issued 21 Jul 2012Violation closed 16 May 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east, 2nd story at north

    Issued 7 Dec 2010Violation closed 16 May 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at west 2 window in the kitchen, 2nd story at north

    Issued 7 Dec 2010Violation dismissed 16 May 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors, in the entrance, 2nd story at north

    Issued 7 Dec 2010Violation closed 16 May 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen, the 3rd room from east, 2nd story at north

    Issued 7 Dec 2010Violation closed 16 May 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances upper amd lower sashes in the kitchen, 4th story at west

    Issued 24 Sept 2004Violation dismissed 16 May 2016§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color, 2nd window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from east at south wall, east wall, ceiling in the 4th room from north, 4th story at west

    Issued 24 Sept 2004Violation closed 16 May 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • 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 minimum required (light fixtures present)

    Issued 29 May 2014Violation closed 30 Mar 2015Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Replace with new the missing one baluster at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 23 Apr 2014Violation closed 30 Mar 2015§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing 1 baluster, at 2nd. story public hall guard rail

    Issued 5 Apr 2014Violation closed 30 Mar 2015§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing 5 balusters, at 2nd. story public hall stairs

    Issued 5 Apr 2014Violation closed 30 Mar 2015Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing 3 balusters, at 3rd. story public hall, guard rail

    Issued 5 Apr 2014Violation closed 30 Mar 2015§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing 11 balusters at 3rd. story public hall stairs

    Issued 5 Apr 2014Violation closed 30 Mar 2015Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • 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 at 1st story public hall

    Issued 19 Dec 2013Violation closed 30 Mar 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet... in the bathroom, 4th story at west

    Issued 21 Jul 2012Violation closed 30 Mar 2015§ 27-2026

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 4th story at west

    Issued 21 Jul 2012Violation closed 30 Mar 2015Pests§ 27-2018

  • 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 a minimum of 100 watts incandescent light required.

    Issued 16 May 2012Violation closed 30 Mar 2015Electrical§ 27-2040

  • 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 = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0;, 2nd story at north

    Issued 17 Apr 2014Violation closed 21 Jan 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Replace with new the missing 7 balusters at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Issued 14 May 2014Violation closed 17 Jul 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing 2 balusters at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Issued 14 May 2014Violation closed 17 Jul 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing 4 balusters at balustrade at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Issued 23 Apr 2014Violation closed 17 Jul 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing two balusters at balustrade at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Issued 23 Apr 2014Violation closed 17 Jul 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly secure the loose 7th tread from bottom at public hall stair between first and second story

    Issued 19 Dec 2013Violation closed 10 Feb 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west

    Issued 19 Dec 2013Violation dismissed 12 Jan 2014Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

67 violations on record in total, 7 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

14 complaints in three years, 6 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Leaks and plumbing1 / 3
  • Heat and hot water1 / 3
  • Appliances0 / 2
  • Mold and damp1 / 2
  • Noise1 / 2
  • Walls and ceilings1 / 1
  • Electrical1 / 1

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

2 cases, all closed.

  • Access Warrant - Non-Lead

    Opened 6 Aug 2014

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 13 Feb 2014

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 5 earlier reports
  • 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2020No infested units reported (2019 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

  • Registered managing agent

    GREENI MANAGEMENT

    Public records list GREENI MANAGEMENT as the registered managing agent for this address as of 13 Aug 2025. Source: HPD registration.

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What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The city currently has 3 open immediately-hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern, how many are in the one you would be renting, and when HPD re-inspects.
  2. There are 2 open mould violations on record. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  3. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2025). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  4. Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 1 complaints in the last twelve months.
  5. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  6. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

BBL 3031650043 · Block 3165, Lot 43 · Building class C2