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261 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn

BIN 3328268BBL 3039540006Block 3954 · Lot 6Built 20072 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
3 open Class C — see them ↓$63,400.00 recorded as due
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261 Cleveland Street at a glance

261 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn has 16 open city records on file, 3 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $63,400.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Apr 16, 2025 for $1,000,563. The most recent record is dated Jun 10, 2026.

Open Class C
3
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
10
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
3
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$63,400.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
12.00
2 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
5
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jun 10, 2026
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Health score for 261 Cleveland Street

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

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 139 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 10
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 3
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $63,400
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 261 Cleveland Street

139 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 261 Cleveland Street

$63,400.00 is recorded as due across the 42 summonses below, out of $123,000.00 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 261 Cleveland Street
049891709PJun 10, 2026FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1STSep 8, 2026Pending
049165205PMay 7, 2025IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCEAug 5, 2025Pending
048638768JOct 30, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKJan 28, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1806739Aug 24, 2024FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER, NOTE METAL STAIR TO THE 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT AT FRONT IS CORRODED, RUSTING AND DEFECTIVE. STAIR THREADS AND RISERS ARE MISSING. THIS CONDITION HAVE RENDER TNov 6, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
039122945HAug 24, 2024FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERNov 6, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$25,000.00
048286858RMar 8, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLEJun 6, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1720742Jan 22, 2024WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT .NOTED ERECTED STEEL STAIRS WITH LANDING AT FRONT / RUSTING AND DISREPAIR RISERS., OBTAIN ALL PERMITSMar 27, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
039103908PJan 22, 2024WORK WITHOUT A PERMITMar 27, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
044173210HSep 21, 2018IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEOct 23, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0189440763Jul 27, 2016IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSEAug 30, 2016Written off
0189446712Jun 20, 2016FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 26, 2016Written off
041868211LAug 12, 2015FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITSSep 15, 2015Written off
0186205315Mar 14, 2015IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEApr 15, 2015Written off
0184808150Mar 19, 2014IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEApr 25, 2014Written off
040363488YOct 16, 2013IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSENov 20, 2013Written off
604767Jun 21, 2006NO DOT PERMIT POSTED. UPON INSPECTION AT ABVE ADDRESS APPROX. 1YD OF SAND A PALLET MORTAR & A BUNDLE OF APPROX. 300 BRICKS, AND A CONTAINER LAYING IN STREET.NO DOT PERMIT POSTED FOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS IN ST.Aug 7, 2006Found in violation
034520636XJun 21, 2006D.O.T. PERMIT FOR STREET SIDEWALK CLOSING NOT POSTED.Aug 7, 2006Found in violation
592197Mar 6, 2006JOBSITE FENCE DEFECTIVE: EIGHT FOOT HIGH FENCE AT THIS ADDRESS (BLDG DEMOLISHED) IS DEFECTIVE WITH THE ENTIRE FRONT PORTION COLLAPSED TO THEGROUND AND PARTLY RESTING ON THE SIDEWALK WITH NAILS STICKING UP. ALSOJun 8, 2006Found in violation
034513038KMar 6, 2006JOB SITE FENCE DEFECTIVE.Jun 8, 2006Found in violation
034498145NOct 26, 2005JOB SITE FENCE DEFECTIVE.Aug 28, 2006Pending
1066840Oct 26, 2005JOB SITE FENCE DEFECTIVE. NOTE: THE FENCE AT THIS DEMOLATION SITE IS DEFECTIVE WITH THE FRONT FENCE OBSERVED ON THE SIDEWALK WITH NAILS STICKING UP. ALSO, THE NORTH SIDE FENCE IS NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED &Aug 28, 2006Written off
565829Jul 21, 2005SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT CONFROM TO BUILDING CODE SPECIFICATION.UPON INSPECTION OF ABOVE ADDRESS DEMOLITION AT 3RD FL IN PROGRESS.SIDEWALK SHED DOESNT HAVE LIGHT BULBS.STOP ALL WORK EXCEPT PROVIDING LIGHTING UNITOct 17, 2005Found in violation
962896Jul 21, 2005FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY DEMOLITION OPERATION.AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION ROOF HAD BEEN REMOVED AND DEMO AT 3RD FL IN PROGRESS.NO FENCE ERECTED IN FRONT OF HOUSE JUST WROUGHT IRON FENCFeb 6, 2006Written off
034475739ZJul 21, 2005FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC PROPERTY EFFECTED BY DEMOLITION OPERATIONSFeb 6, 2006Pending
034475263MJul 2, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Feb 6, 2006Pending
962821Jul 2, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. HAZARDOUS NOTED: SOUTHSIDE WALL EXTENDING FROM THE FIRST FLOOR LEVEL TO THE THIRD FL. IS BULGED AND IS LEANING ON THE BLDG OF THE ADJACENT PROPERTY 265 CLEVELAND ST. MUSTFeb 6, 2006Written off
034480116ZJun 27, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Feb 6, 2006Pending
963176Jun 27, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: HAZARDOUS. DEFECTS NOTED: 1) THE ENTIRE BUILDING IN OUT OF PLUMB AND IS LEANING AGAINST THE ADJACENT PREMISES OF 205 CLEVELAND ST. 2) THE REAR SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE BUILDING ISFeb 6, 2006Written off
0131431118Jun 6, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKJul 19, 2005Pending
0143786033Apr 26, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKJun 7, 2005Pending
0147573196Apr 19, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKMay 31, 2005Pending
0147573068Apr 16, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKMay 31, 2005Pending
0143783320Feb 14, 2005DIRTY SIDEWALKMar 29, 2005Pending
034468533HFeb 12, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIORAug 10, 2005Pending
1032613Feb 12, 2005FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL NOTE:REAR OF THE SOUTH SIDEEXTERIOR WALL IS BULGING AND IS LEANING AGAINST THE ADJACENT BUILDING ON 265 CLEVELAND ST THE FLOOR AT THE 2 LEVEL IS ALSO SAGGING ASAug 10, 2005Written off
034451879YOct 24, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Aug 10, 2005Pending
1032444Oct 24, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL (HAZARDOUS). SIDE WALL ADJ.TO 265 AT 2ND FLOOR REAR IS BULGED APPROX 1 FOOT & LEANING ON 265 CLEVELAND AVE. REMEDY: FILE PLANS OBTAIN ALL APPROVALS & PERMITS. MAKEAug 10, 2005Written off
1032384Oct 9, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTIAN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL NOTE SOUTH SIDE WALL LEANING OUT OF PLUMB WITH DISPLACE BRICK NOGGING AND SHEETING BLUGED AT REARALSO FLOOR SAGGING AT REAR SOUTH REMEDY:PROVIDE IMMEDIATELY TEMPORARYAug 10, 2005Written off
034443751POct 9, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Aug 10, 2005Pending
010864630NDec 10, 2003SOLD/STR/USE/MFG/TRN MATERIAL W/O PERMITJan 27, 2004Written off
0128568862Mar 20, 2002DIRTY SIDEWALKMay 3, 2002Written off
0115266838Jun 10, 2000FAILURE TO REMOVE LOCKING DEVICE OF REFRIGERATORJul 14, 2000Written off

Ownership history for 261 Cleveland Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3039540006), 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 261 Cleveland Street
Apr 16, 2025May 1, 2025$1,000,563U.S. Bank National AssociationHyppolite, Cassandra Esq.DeedView ↗
Sep 22, 2006Oct 18, 2006$649,000Salas, PedroCityside Equities LLCDeedView ↗
May 17, 2006Jul 26, 2006$175,000Cityside Equities LLCFaboo INCDeedView ↗
Aug 24, 2005Sep 30, 2005$147,900Faboo INCAurora Loan Services INCDeedView ↗
Dec 9, 2004Jul 28, 2005$317,728Aurora Loan Services, INC.Ferrier, Esq., Referee, Micahel, Mcdonald , RamonDeedView ↗
Sep 19, 1996Oct 29, 1996Mcdonald, Rosa, Mcdonald, RamonMcdonald, Manuel PDeedView ↗
Jun 30, 1993Aug 17, 1993Mcdonald, Manuel PSerrano, JoseDeedView ↗
May 8, 1992May 22, 1992Serrano, JoseFelton, Francisco JrDeedView ↗
Apr 21, 1983Apr 25, 1983New York CityCommissioner Of FinanceDeedView ↗
Jun 21, 1978Jun 21, 1978Felton FranciscoThe City Of NyDeedView ↗
Sep 16, 1976Sep 16, 1976The City Of New YorkIvan E. Irizarry, Finance Admin Of The City Of NyDeedView ↗

Financing record for 261 Cleveland 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 261 Cleveland Street
Jul 23, 2025Satisfaction of mortgageMeb Loan Trust Vi, Newrez LLC, U.S. Bank Trust National Association, Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing (, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, INC., Specialized Loan Servicing LLC), Power Express, Wall Street Mortgage Bankers LTDView ↗
Dec 15, 2022Mortgage assignmentUs Bank Trust National Association, Meb Loan Trust ViView ↗
Mar 27, 2014Mortgage assignmentU.S. Bank National AssociationView ↗
Jun 24, 2010Mortgage assignmentHolders Of Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2007-3, Adjustable Rate Mortgage Certificate Series 2007-3, Select Portfolio Servicing INC, Us Bank National AssociationView ↗
Sep 22, 2006Mortgage$519,200MersView ↗
Sep 22, 2006Mortgage$129,800MersView ↗
Mortgage assignmentMortgage Electronicregistration Systems INCView ↗
Mortgage$183,400Norwest Mortgage INCView ↗
Mortgage assignmentChase Manhattan Bank/TrView ↗
Mortgage assignmentChase Manhattan BankView ↗
Mortgage assignmentUnited States Of AmericaView ↗
Mortgage assignmentMoney Store, Tms Mortgage INCView ↗
Mortgage assignmentMoney Store, Tms Mortgage INCView ↗
Mortgage$4,602T.A.M. Equity CORP, Hometrust Mortgage BankersView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageKadilac Mortgage Bankers LTDView ↗
Mortgage$183,400Professional Mortgage Bankers CORPView ↗
Mortgage assignmentNorwest Mortgage INCView ↗
Mortgage assignmentCountrywide FundingcorpView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageGreen Point Savs BkView ↗
Mortgage$144,200Kadilac Mtge BankersltdView ↗
Mortgage$50,000Green Point SavingsbankView ↗

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