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2255 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn

BIN 3167158BBL 3063830006Block 6383 · Lot 6Built 19606 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
3 open Class C — see them ↓$17,500.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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2255 Benson Avenue at a glance

2255 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn has 26 open city records on file, 3 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $17,500.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. City marshals have executed 4 evictions at this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Feb 20, 1974 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Aug 17, 2026.

Open Class C
3
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
23
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$17,500.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
0.41
69 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
4
Marshal evictions — click to see them
Permits on file
13
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 17, 2026
HPD record

Health score for 2255 Benson Avenue

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

F
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 188 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 3
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 23
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 7
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $17,500
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 1
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 2255 Benson Avenue

188 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 2255 Benson Avenue

$17,500.00 is recorded as due across the 21 summonses below, out of $34,500.00 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 2255 Benson Avenue
1546001Jul 9, 20263314.1AT INSPECTION OF THE 7-STORY BUILDING UNDERGOING FACADE OPERATIONS, THE PIPE SCAFFOLD AT EXP. #4 WAS NOT MAINTAINED. MISSING PINS, LOOSE PLANKING, AND LARGE OPENINGS IN THE DEBRIS NETTING CREATED A HAZARDNov 16, 2026Pending$2,500.00
039556400XJul 9, 2026MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSSep 16, 2026Pending$2,500.00
1846816Jul 9, 20263314.1AT INSPECTION OF THE 7-STORY BUILDING UNDERGOING FACADE OPERATIONS, THE PIPE SCAFFOLD AT EXP. #4 WAS NOT MAINTAINED. MISSING PINS, LOOSE PLANKING, AND LARGE OPENINGS IN THE DEBRIS NETTING CREATED A HAZARDSep 16, 2026Pending$2,500.00
039554318HMay 19, 2026FAILED TO PROTECT ADJ. PROPERTYDec 1, 2026Pending$5,000.00
1677165May 19, 2026AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 7 STORY BUILDING, I OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE AT EXPOSURE #1,2 AND 4 AND AT EXPOSURE #3 THERE WERE NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR ADJACENT PROPERTY DRIVEWAY, "C" HOOKS AND PADec 1, 2026Pending$5,000.00
049728511JMay 9, 2026DIRTY AREAAug 7, 2026Pending
035686109KAug 19, 2024MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSOct 22, 2024Admitted the violation
1729429Aug 19, 202428-323.8 AND RCNY 103-13(5)FAILURE TO SECURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND/OR MAKETHE BUILDING STRUCTURE AND APPURTENANCES CONFORM TO THE ADMINISTRATIVECODE AFTER UNSAFE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QPSI UNSAFE B0005534.NOTE:AT TOct 22, 2024Admitted the violation
047691505YApr 11, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 10, 2023Pending
0196960262Aug 21, 2017STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESSep 27, 2017Found in violation
0178039658Sep 16, 2014RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSOct 29, 2014Pending
043861575NNov 30, 2013IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEJan 2, 2014Found in violation
038217534ZJul 20, 2011FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTSep 12, 2011Found in violation
1181709Jul 20, 201114-J-01/01-B-01/17-H-11/42-G-11/56-Y-13/61-G-11/59-Y-11/80-B-07/90-I-11/60-X-10/32-H-11/14-M-07/03-X-10/67-L-10-14J-ADJUST FOR PROPER VIEW OF CAB/01-B-DOOR DOES NOT FULLY OPEN WHEN ACTIVATED/17M-REPLACE WHERESep 12, 2011Found in violation
238809Sep 14, 201067L10,14J01,03X10,56Y13,59Y11,41W06,41J01,16T07,76O02,11T07,61G11.(67L)DISCONNECTED (14J)ADJUST FOR PROPER VIEW.(03X)FAN.(56Y)SEAL LEAKS.(59Y)CLEAN DRUM,CHANGE PADS.(41W)NOT SELF LOCKING/CLOSING.(41J)ADJUST.(16Nov 8, 2010Settled by stipulation
038213073RSep 14, 2010FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTNov 8, 2010Settled by stipulation
819919May 14, 201014J01,10H11,17H11,61G11,56V13,59V02,45U15,17U15,32H11,53O02,39M07,5J01,34O02,71M07: 14J ADJUST FOR PROPER VIEW, 10/17H REPLACE WHERE NEEDED,61G UNREADABLE FUSES, 56V SEAL LEAKS, 59Y CLEAN DRUM, 45/27U CURRENTJul 12, 2010Settled by stipulation
038211050PMay 14, 2010FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTJul 12, 2010Settled by stipulation
038205946RSep 16, 2009FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENTNov 9, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
982678Sep 16, 200917H11.17M07.53O2. 17H,M REPLACE PROVIDE MISSING WHERE NEEDED 52.53 Y.O FOR PROPER INSPECTION 56Y SEAL LLEAKS 59Y CLEAN DRUM 40Y REMOVE OIL BUCKET 70O CLEAN PIT 10M PROVIDE 2ND GIB 77.34-O CLEAN BUILD UPNov 9, 2009Defaulted (did not respond)
040430484YMar 19, 2007MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESApr 19, 2007Found in violation

Marshal evictions at 2255 Benson Avenue

Each row is a warrant of eviction a city marshal actually carried out at this building, from the Department of Investigation’s eviction ledger. It records the end of a Housing Court case, not a violation. “Possession” means the tenant was removed and the space returned to the landlord. Filings that never reached execution are not in this dataset.

Executed marshal evictions at 2255 Benson Avenue
Oct 29, 2025Residential3GPossessionEdward Guida312880/24
Oct 29, 2025Residential3GPossessionEdward Guida312880/24
May 2, 2017Residential4GPossessionRichard MccoyK055313/17
Jan 13, 2017Residential6DPossessionRichard MccoyK079375/16

Ownership history for 2255 Benson Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3063830006), 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 2255 Benson Avenue
Feb 20, 1974Feb 20, 1974Benson Associates Co PartnershipWeiss LeonDeedView ↗
Dec 12, 1972Dec 12, 1972Weiss LeonDerob Funding CORPDeedView ↗
Dec 12, 1972Dec 12, 1972Derob Funding CORPWeiss LeonDeedView ↗
Oct 31, 1972Oct 31, 1972Weiss LeonWrb Associates INCDeedView ↗

Financing record for 2255 Benson Avenue

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 2255 Benson Avenue
Nov 13, 2020Mortgage$1,303,028Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.View ↗
Nov 13, 2020Mortgage assignmentJpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.View ↗
Sep 13, 2010Mortgage assignmentSovereign BankView ↗
Sep 11, 2003Mortgage$1,869,222Independence Community BankView ↗
Sep 11, 2003Mortgage assignmentFannie MaeView ↗
Sep 11, 2003Mortgage assignmentIndependence Community BankView ↗
Sep 11, 2003Assignment of assignmentFannie MaeView ↗
Sep 11, 2003Assignment of leases and rentsIndependence Community BankView ↗
Dec 13, 1972MortgageWilliamsburgh Savs BkView ↗
Dec 12, 1972Mortgage assignmentWilliamsburgh Savs BankView ↗
Dec 12, 1972Mortgage assignmentWilliamsburgh Savs BankView ↗
Dec 28, 1966Mortgage assignmentRubin Jack S, Bolder Claire, Raskas SamuelView ↗
Dec 16, 1966MortgageBernstein Terry S Tr For, Bernstein Louis E As TrView ↗
Dec 16, 1966MortgageJonas IrvingView ↗
Dec 16, 1966MortgageRubin CharlesView ↗
Jan 6, 1966MortgageWilliamsburgh Savs BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentIndependence Community Realty CORPView ↗
Mortgage$294,047Independence SavingsbankView ↗
Mortgage$242,988Independence Savs BankView ↗
Mortgage$672,738Independence Savs BankView ↗
Mortgage$151,959Independence Savs BankView ↗
Mortgage$14,808Independence Savs BankView ↗

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