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256 51 Street, Brooklyn

BIN 3013474BBL 3007970028Block 797 · Lot 28Built 19253 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
2 open Class C — see them ↓$10,900.00 recorded as due
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256 51 Street at a glance

256 51 Street, Brooklyn has 18 open city records on file, 2 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $10,900.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Sep 22, 2016 for $927,000. The most recent record is dated May 1, 2026.

Open Class C
2
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
2
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
14
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$10,900.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
12.00
3 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
6
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
May 1, 2026
HPD record

Health score for 256 51 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

C
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 95 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 2
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 2
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 1
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $10,900
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 256 51 Street

95 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 256 51 Street

$10,900.00 is recorded as due across the 31 summonses below, out of $56,400.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 256 51 Street
049334027XJul 23, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STOct 21, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1245168Mar 11, 2025FAILED TO CERTIFY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR VIOLATION #33646798Z, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONJun 25, 2025Found in violation$1,250.00
039141117XMar 11, 2025FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJun 25, 2025Found in violation$1,250.00
048773972ZJan 27, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STApr 28, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048122943KJan 21, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEApr 22, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047889782XAug 9, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 9, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)
035646798ZApr 26, 2023WORK WITHOUT A PERMITMar 29, 2024Found in violation$2,500.00
1673703Apr 26, 2023WORK W/O PERMIT.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF ABOVE PREMISES OBSERVED ON 1ST FL ELECTRICAL WORK W/O PERMIT WITH NEW ELECTRICAL PANEL NEW BX CABLE NEW PARTITION WALLS ALSO AT EXP #7 OBSERVED STAIRCASE LEADING TOMar 29, 2024Found in violation$2,500.00
035646949RApr 13, 2023WORK WITHOUT A PERMITAug 5, 2024Found in violation$1,250.00
1759020Apr 13, 2023WORK W/O PERMIT. ATOI OBSERVED SPLIT UNITS CONNECTED TO ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT BOX INSTALLED TO PROVIDE POWER TO SPLIT AC UNITS AT EXP #1 W/O PERMIT FILED WITH DEPT.FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT DEPT AT 212 393 6660Aug 5, 2024Found in violation$1,250.00
041497836LDec 10, 2015FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSJan 12, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
041607732LFeb 4, 2014SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKSMar 7, 2014Defaulted (did not respond)
0173823349Mar 8, 2011STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESApr 12, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)
953341Aug 4, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN: NOTE: CRACKING & SEPARATION OF MASONRY SURFACE @ FRONT FACADE. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG.Sep 24, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
034585597JAug 4, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Sep 24, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
953176Apr 24, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.NOTE:CRACKING OF CONCRETE SURFACE ON FACADE 1-3 FLS.LOOSE SECTIONS OF CONCRETE SURFACE AT OVER HANG ON 1ST FL ABOVE WINDOWS.REMEDY:MAINTAIN BLDG & MAKE SAFE.Feb 4, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
034569450PApr 24, 2007FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Feb 4, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
0157493710Apr 6, 2007DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAMay 11, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
952963Dec 1, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.DEFECT NOTED:VERTICAL & HORIZANTAL CRACKS AT NORTH ELEVATION AT 3 STORY BLDG FROM GRADE TO ROOF.REMEDY:REPAIR DEFECT NOTED FORTHWITHJan 29, 2007Found in violation
034545051LDec 1, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Jan 29, 2007Found in violation
034532114RJul 18, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Aug 28, 2006Pending
1082780Jul 18, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN (ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING) NOTE:CONSTRUCTION WORK IS BEING PERFORM AT ABOVE PREMISE W/OUT A PERMIT.CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS APPROX. 1200 CUBIC FEET IS BEING STORED AT REAR YARD UNCONTAINED.Aug 28, 2006Written off
0149162907Dec 3, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKJan 6, 2006Pending
034290671KMay 18, 2001WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS.Jul 2, 2001Pending
692666May 18, 2001WOR WITHOUT A PERMIT.WORK NOTED:HAVING ERECTED PARTITION WALLS AND AT VARIOUS LOCATION OF 2 AND 3FL.FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY.REM:OBTAI PERMIT.Jul 2, 2001Written off
0121597237Mar 12, 2001FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBApr 17, 2001Found in violation
0112112835Dec 9, 1999FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONJan 14, 2000Pending
034209763RMay 6, 1999WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Aug 30, 1999Written off
1064935May 6, 1999WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING ERECTED PARTITION WALLS AND AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT IF FEASIBLE OR RESTOREAug 30, 1999Written off
034147517KJan 13, 1997WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Apr 14, 1997Defaulted (did not respond)
1064884Jan 13, 1997WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. HAVING ERECTED PARTITIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONSOF 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCIES.Apr 14, 1997Defaulted (did not respond)

Ownership history for 256 51 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3007970028), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 256 51 Street
Sep 22, 2016Sep 28, 2016$927,000Guzman, Carmen, Abreu, Diogenes DSalamanca, Christian, Garcia , RyanDeedView ↗
Mar 30, 2015Apr 29, 2015$760,000Salamanca, Christian, Garcia, RyanC Chi, LLCDeedView ↗
Sep 23, 2014Oct 18, 2014$350,000C Chi LLCNieves, MiguelDeedView ↗
Sep 23, 2014Oct 18, 2014Nieves, Miguel256 51st LLCDeedView ↗
May 9, 2013Jun 6, 2013256 51st LLCNieves, MiguelDeedView ↗
Jun 30, 2006Jul 12, 2006$580,000Nieves, MiguelWakefield Real Estate Holdings, LLCDeedView ↗
Feb 28, 2006Apr 7, 2006$448,000Wakefield Real Estate Holdings, LLCJp Morgan Chase Bank C/O Select Portfolio ServicinDeed (other)View ↗
Jan 10, 2005Apr 7, 2006$392,075Jp Morgan Chase BankJerome D. Cohen, RefereeDeed (other)View ↗
Aug 3, 2001Sep 21, 2001Reynoso, Gloria M1557 Park Place Realty CORPDeedView ↗
Jun 27, 2001Sep 21, 20011557 Park Place Realty CorporationFannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage AssociationDeedView ↗
Nov 1, 2000Jan 19, 2001Federal National Mortgage AssociationGuitterres, Juan/Def, Miller, Frank/Def, Huertas, Esteban/Def, Gao, Jing/Def, Correa, Pal/Def, Quintero, Ines/Def, Preston, Darren/Def, Cabrerea, Elizabeth/Def, Adalla, Wadija/Def, Colon, Aida/Def, Aiello, Robert/Referee, Ramon, Antonio/DefDeedView ↗
Sep 9, 1999Dec 2, 1999Wang, Jin RongGao, JingDeedView ↗
Jan 22, 1997Apr 1, 1997Gao, JingAli, Shirley, Ali, ShafightDeedView ↗
Jun 8, 1987Jun 24, 1987Ali, Shirley, Ali, ShafightMorales-Pagan INCDeedView ↗
Mar 21, 1986Apr 23, 1986Morales-Pagan INCMorales, Yvonne, Morales, FranciscoDeedView ↗
Oct 3, 1983Oct 4, 1983Morales, Francisco, Morales, YvonneLima, AngelDeedView ↗
Nov 26, 1982Dec 2, 1982Lima, AngelMorales, Angel LDeedView ↗
Nov 26, 1982Dec 2, 1982Morales, Angel LuisWheller, Mary, Codelia, FrancesDeedView ↗
Nov 2, 1979Nov 2, 1979Codelia Frances, Wheeler MaryChi Ndemi FrancesDeedView ↗

Financing record for 256 51 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 256 51 Street
Jun 28, 2021Satisfaction of mortgageMortgage Electronic Registration Systems INC, Mb Financial Bank NaView ↗
Jun 7, 2021Mortgage$830,000United Mortgage CORP, Mers, INC.View ↗
Feb 8, 2018Satisfaction of mortgageMersView ↗
Jan 22, 2018Mortgage$745,000MersView ↗
Aug 25, 2016Satisfaction of mortgage834 Realty CORP.View ↗
Feb 11, 2016Mortgage$100,000834 Realty CORPView ↗
Mar 30, 2015Mortgage$746,234MersView ↗
Mar 30, 2015Satisfaction of mortgageSimonklein, As NView ↗
Oct 28, 2014Satisfaction of mortgageDeutsche Bank National Trust CompanyView ↗
Sep 23, 2014Mortgage$400,000Klein, As Nominee, SimonView ↗
Feb 25, 2008Mortgage assignmentDeutsche Bank National Trust Company, As TrusteeView ↗
May 30, 2007Mortgage$135,000Negron, AnaView ↗
Feb 12, 2007Satisfaction of mortgageSunset Park Funding Assoc.View ↗
Jun 30, 2006Mortgage$464,000Long Beach Mortgage CoView ↗
Mar 31, 2006Mortgage$403,200Sunset Park Funding AssociatesView ↗
Mar 31, 2006Assignment of leases and rentsWakefield Real Estate Holdings, LLCView ↗
Mar 15, 2004Mortgage assignmentBank One N.A.View ↗
Mortgage$36,000D & M Finanacial CORPView ↗
Mortgage$288,000D&M Financial CORPView ↗
Mortgage assignmentBank One NaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentBank OneView ↗
Mortgage assignmentBank OneView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageHome Federal SavingsbankView ↗
Mortgage$46,700Coastal Capital CORPView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageCitibank, NaView ↗
Mortgage$117,600Abacus Federal Savings BankView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageLima, AngelView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageEagle Sa Funding CompanyView ↗
Mortgage$115,200Citibank NaView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageSecurity Pacific Rlty CpView ↗
Mortgage$53,000Eagle Sa Funding CoView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageAlfaro, GladysView ↗
Mortgage$17,300Alfaro, GladysView ↗
Mortgage$18,478Security Pacific Rlty CpView ↗
Mortgage$18,000Lima, AngelView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.