245 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn

City inspectors were last at this 132-unit elevator apartment building on May 29, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

245 Lewis Avenue is a 132-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3016350003). This building is associated with Pierre Downing. Brix tracks 14 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1971, this elevator apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 83 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Heat/hot Water: 45 complaints
• Plumbing: 10 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 7 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 7 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed May 14, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2017
• § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS 2C, VACATE ORDER #2603
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT EAST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTM

The building last changed hands on September 25, 2025, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (50/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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