Open hazardous lead-compliance citations sit on file for this Williamsburg three-family, while food-establishment activity shows up nearby.
A 1899 Williamsburg three-family rowhouse that carries unresolved lead-paint inspection compliance citations alongside active commercial venting calls in the surrounding neighborhood. Three things to know:
Two Class C hazardous citations remain open for lead-paint oversight paperwork. The building carries 3 open housing violations, including 2 Class C hazardous citations issued on February 16, 2024, for failing to investigate lead hazards and failing to produce required records. An annual bedbug report filing notice from May 2026 also remains open.
Nearby food-establishment calls point to commercial venting or kitchen exhaust bleed. 5 food-establishment calls were logged within three blocks over the past year. Kitchen odors and commercial exhaust venting are invisible during short viewings, making unit orientation and riser location worth confirming upfront.
Curb friction and missed collection calls mark the three blocks around the building. 56 illegal parking complaints were logged within three blocks over the last year, driven by posted sign violations, commercial overnight parking, and improper permit usage. Another 44 calls cover missed trash and bulk recycling collections nearby.
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260 Penn Street is a 3-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3022200020). This building is associated with Schwartz, Joel. Brix tracks 3 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1899, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 3 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about safety.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed December 19, 2023.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on August 28, 2020 for $1,100,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 44/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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