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252 Java Street, Brooklyn

BIN 3336957BBL 3025520024Block 2552 · Lot 24Built 19313 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
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252 Java Street at a glance

252 Java Street, Brooklyn has 4 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and no balance recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Nov 1, 2005 for $950,000. The most recent record is dated Aug 28, 2025.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
4
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$0.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
20
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Aug 28, 2025
DOB record

Health score for 252 Java Street

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

B
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 146 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 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 4
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 1
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $0
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 252 Java Street

146 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 252 Java Street

No balance is recorded as due across the 42 summonses below, out of $57,955.00 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 252 Java Street
012030221YJan 17, 2014FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSMar 4, 2014Found in violation
012023860PJun 10, 2013FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSJul 30, 2013Found in violation
012023863KJun 10, 2013FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSAug 9, 2013Found in violation
0170648033May 17, 2013STREET OBSTRUCTIONJun 19, 2013Pending
0170655569Sep 10, 2012STREET OBSTRUCTIONOct 11, 2012Pending
0170655578Sep 10, 2012STREET OBSTRUCTIONOct 11, 2012Pending
0175021000May 7, 2012SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJun 13, 2012Pending
0175020890Feb 28, 2012SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONApr 18, 2012Pending
636795May 27, 2010WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS & OR AMENDMENTS FOR ALT2JOB#310208254 OF WHICH PERMIT EXPIRED 5/17/09 & APPLICANT OF RECORD IS REQUESTING A LETTER OF COMPLETION VIA PW 7 DATED 5/5/10Jul 19, 2010Settled by stipulation
034849231LMay 27, 2010WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTSJul 19, 2010Settled by stipulation
0160106495Sep 23, 2008STREET OBSTRUCTIONOct 29, 2008Pending
0160106504Sep 23, 2008SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONOct 29, 2008Pending
0154478657Aug 7, 2008SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONSep 16, 2008Pending
010986734NFeb 7, 2007FAILED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING DEVICESMar 27, 2007Pending
277303Oct 19, 2004OCCUPANY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS NOTED:BLGD DEPT RECORDS SHOW BLDG TO BE A E9 WARWHOUSE. AT INSPECTION 1FL HAS BEEN ILLEGALLY CONVERT INTO A GARMENT FACTORY,WITH CUTTING AND SEWING INDec 27, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)
034451340KOct 19, 2004OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS: HAZARDOUSDec 27, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)
274251Jun 28, 2004OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS: NOTE: BUILDING DEPT. RECORDS/ BUILDING TO BE A E9 WAREHOUSE NOW ENTIRE ILLEGALLY CONVERTED INTO A GARMENT FACTORY, WITH CUTTING AND SEWING OFMar 28, 2005Defaulted (did not respond)
034440107KJun 28, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: EXTERIORAug 16, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)
72409Jun 28, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN NOTED: LOOSE/MISSING BRICKS, HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL CRACKS, UNKEYED MORTAR JOINTS EXIST AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON EAST/NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS. REMEDY: MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS, OBTAIN PERMIT IFAug 16, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)
034440002YJun 28, 2004OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS: HAZARDOUSMar 28, 2005Defaulted (did not respond)
72446Jun 2, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS DEFECTS ARE: FIRE STOPPING MISSING ON CEILING OF SUITE 2R IN VARIOUS AREA'S THRU OUT ENTIRE SUITE. REMEDY: MAKE SITE SAFE. MAKE REPAIRS AND OR REPLACEMENTS MAINTAIN PREMISES AS PERNov 15, 2004Found in violation
034440428LJun 2, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Nov 15, 2004Found in violation
038145545YMay 26, 2004FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR: HAZARDOUS.Nov 10, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)
791721May 26, 200444L10 44-L-10 REPAIR DEFECTIVE GOVERNOR CONTACT THE DEPT OF BUILDINGS AT(212) 566 5539 WHEN REPAIRS ARE MADE SO INSPECTION CAN BE DONENov 10, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)
0128929727Apr 3, 2002SPILLING FROM TRUCK OR RECEPTACLEMay 15, 2002Written off
0127561400Mar 12, 2002LOOSE RUBBISHApr 29, 2002Written off
0128361604Feb 13, 2002MAINTAINING RECEPTACLESMar 14, 2002Written off
250067Oct 20, 2000WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. WORK NOTED: FULL PARITITION ERECTED AT 2ND & 3RD STORIES, CREATING ROOMS FOR ARTIST STUDIOS WITH 3PC BATHRM, 2 GAS HEATERS, AND STOVE ON 2FLR. AND 3PC BTHRM,KTCHN W/GAS STOVE ON 3FLR. SECONDec 11, 2000Found in violation
249722Oct 20, 2000OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE BLDG DEPT RECORDS.NOTED:2 AND 3FL CONVERTED FROM FACTORY USE TO ARTIST STUDIOS AND WORK SHOPS.CONTRARY TO APPLICATION #11239/46.REM:OBTAIN A C OF O DISCONTINUE ILLEGALDec 11, 2000Found in violation
034262182LOct 20, 2000OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O OR DOB RECORDS: HAZARDOUSDec 11, 2000Found in violation
034262183NOct 20, 2000WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS.Dec 11, 2000Found in violation
034222467ZDec 14, 1999FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR HAZARDOUS .Feb 28, 2000Found in violation
62824Dec 14, 1999FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR WALLS: DEFECTS ARE MULTIPLEERODES IN MASONRY IN STAIRWELL ON JAVA ST ENTRY ALSO MULTIPLE CRACKS OVER ENTRY ON EXTERNAL FACADE ON JAVA ST. REMEDY: DO ALL REPAIRFeb 28, 2000Found in violation
625544Jun 19, 199703I,17M,30O,75U,18M, 03-REPAIR CAR ENCLOSURE #17 REPLACE VISION PANEL GLASS #30 CLEAN CAR TOP #18 REPLACED DOORLOCK COVERS. #75 PERFORM & FILE 5 YEAR TEST.Aug 4, 1997Written off
034122399HFeb 23, 1995WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.Aug 7, 1995Written off
218349Feb 23, 1995WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAVING INSTALLED 3 SHEETROCK PARTITIONS WITH DOORS TO THE LEFT OF THE SECOND FLOOR LANDING, TO SUBDIVIDE THE ENTIREFLOOR INTO 2 SEPERATE DWELLING UNITS. REMEDY: RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGALAug 7, 1995Written off
034116709NSep 23, 1994EXIT SIGN DEFECTIVE FAILS TO MEET BUILDING CODE STANDARDS.Nov 7, 1994Written off
728059Sep 23, 1994NO DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. NON-WORKING ILLUNINATED EXIT SIGNS AT BOTH FRONT AND SIDE EXITS *FIRST FLOOR FACTORY SPACE. REMEDY: PROVIDE WORKING SISIGNSNov 7, 1994Written off
622760Aug 30, 199415M,35PMar 6, 1995Written off
622021Jul 9, 199317I,57O.Sep 13, 1993Written off
217156Jun 10, 1993FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FROM EVERY FLOOR. NO SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS AT REAR OF FLOOR 1-2, DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF PARTITIONS AND ROLL UP GATES OVER EXIT DOORS. REMEDY:REMOVE ROOL UP GAJul 26, 1993Written off
034093972LJun 10, 1993FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS FOR EVERY FLOORJul 26, 1993Written off

Ownership history for 252 Java Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 3025520024), 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 252 Java Street
Nov 1, 2005Nov 14, 2005$950,000Java Street, LLC.Slb Unlimited, LLC.DeedView ↗
Aug 19, 1997Aug 19, 1997Slb Unlimited LLCZymelman, David/Fbo, Yetta Zymelman Testamentary Trust, Komito, Robin/TrusteeDeedView ↗
Dec 15, 1989Jan 22, 1990Krostich, Andrew, Komito, RobinZymelman, Yetta/ExcofDeedView ↗
Nov 8, 1979Nov 8, 1979Zymelman YettaDomestic Broom And Brush CoDeedView ↗

Financing record for 252 Java 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 252 Java Street
Jan 11, 2007Correction mortgage$500,000Yetta Zymelman Testamentary Trust, Komito, Co-Trustee, Robin, Krostich, Co-Trustee, AndrewView ↗
Jan 11, 2007Mortgage assignmentGoldman, Rose, Yaloz, RuthView ↗
Dec 27, 2005Satisfaction of mortgageSchiff Food Products Co., INC.View ↗
Nov 1, 2005Mortgage$500,000The Yetta Zymelman Testamentary TrustView ↗
Nov 8, 1979MortgageDomestic Broom And Brush CoView ↗
May 27, 1966Mortgage assignmentKornblum BlancheView ↗
Mortgage$88,856Schiff Food ProductsetcView ↗

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