256 East 51st Street
256 East 51st Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 20 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (20 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 66 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-02-05. Newest violation issued 2022-02-24. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTH WALL WINDOW FRAMES NORTHWEST ROOM 3 STY REAR APT 3R MCKENZIE ERICA 467 7441 ER1 48328 LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1999-12-28. HPD violation 3368991
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTH WALL AND SOUTH WALL NORTHWEST ROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3R ER1 49359 LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1999-12-28. HPD violation 3369010
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL AND AROUND WINDOW NORTHWEST ROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3R ER1 49359 LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1999-12-28. HPD violation 3369009
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL AT EAST ROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3R ERICA MAKENZIE 467 7441 ER1 49359 LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1999-12-28. HPD violation 3369007
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER WEST ROOM CEILING 2 STY WEST APT 2R ER1 45652 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1999-10-26. HPD violation 1436522
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER BATHROOM CEILING 2 STY WEST APT 2R REAVES 771 6448 ER1 45652 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1999-10-26. HPD violation 1436520
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER FRONT ROOM CEILING 2 STY WEST APT 2R ER1 45652 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1999-10-26. HPD violation 1436521
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL FRONT ROOM 1 STY FRONT APT 1F ER1 19968. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 1998-12-29. HPD violation 1363782
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LORRAINE CORDIS. Managing agent: LORRAINE CORDIS. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3046370019, HPD building ID 267572. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 15 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 16 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 18 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (14 class C, 5 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.