Brooklyn · Block 3165 · Lot 36 · 11237

259 Jefferson Street

3 floors · 6 apartments · 4,125 sq ft · built 1931 · class C2 · owner of record: 259 Jefferson Street Llc

10open violations
$7,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 82 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $7,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED THE THIRD-FLOOR APARTMENT 2 F WITH TWO ADDITIONAL ROOMS ON TOP OF THE TWO BEDROOMS AND
#39198266R
Apr 26, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Jun 17, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O AND/OR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. PARTITION ERECTED CREATING ROOM(2) TWO ROOMS FOR SLEEPING AT COCKLOFT. NO VACATE WARRANTED. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL US
#35724191N
Nov 25, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Jan 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. FLOOR PIERCED WITH STAIRS INSTALLED CREATING AN ILLEGAL DUPLEX APARTMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH 1ST STORY APARTMENT A CELLAR. ROOMS
#35485645N
Dec 15, 2026
PENDING
$2,500
Feb 9, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT.NOTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CUT OUT CREATED IN FLOOR IN APT 1L WITH METAL AND WOODEN STAIRCASE INSTALLED CONVERTING APT 1L TO CELLAR.ALSO FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS SUB-DIVIDING CE
#35378140Y
Nov 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Feb 9, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS.DOB RECORDS INDICATE CELLAR AS ORDINARY USE.AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED CELLAR SET UP ARRANGED FOR SLEEPING W
#35378141X
Nov 4, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 16, 1993LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

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DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (6) · C 2 · B 1 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 7, 2026AApt 1R · § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJan 10, 2027
Oct 7, 2026AApt 1R · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THEN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJan 10, 2027
Oct 7, 2026AApt 1R · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTJan 10, 2027
Jun 15, 2026C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT REAR AT FIRE ESCAPEJun 21, 2026
Feb 6, 2013BApt 3F · § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION CONSISTING OF 2 ADDITIONAL ROOMS EXTENDING INTO THE COCK LOFT CREATING DUPLEX APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1sMar 13, 2013
Sep 7, 2010CApt 2R · § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNEROct 3, 2010

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 7, 2026HPD A§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Oct 7, 2026HPD A§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THEN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Oct 7, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Jul 27, 2026ECBConstruction: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED THE THIRD-FLOOR APARTMENT 2 F WITH TWO ADDITIONAL ROOMS ON TOP OF THE TWO BEDROOMS ANDOpen
Jul 1, 2026HPD B§ 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION CONSISTING OF TWO SLEEPING ROOMS CREATED WITHIN THE COCKLOFT LEVEL, CONTRARY TO THE APPROVED SCOPE OF WORK UNDER DOB JOB NO. 320419524. LOCATED Closed

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 8:28 PM ET. BBL 3031650036.

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