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252 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004140039 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP3.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class3
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 89% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 21.3. In ZIP 11231, 56% of residential buildings hold an A and 6% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$1,250 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (3) · Water System (2) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (1) · Noise (1) · PLUMBING (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1900)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)HOLY FAMILY HOLDING LLC
Head officerFRANK CASTELLANA
Managing agentFRANK CASTELLANA
Last registered2025-06-12

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$954,000 $429,300
2026$1,145,000 $515,250
2027$1,374,000 $618,300

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayCarroll St — F G · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Douglass St — B57 · 250 ft
Citi BikeDegraw St & Smith St · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 032 Samuel Mills Sprole. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

252 Smith Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

8 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by FRANK CASTELLANA — 3 buildings, 26 units. Grades across the portfolio: A1 · B1 · C1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
387 Broome Street MN20 A
254 Smith Street BK4 B
252 Smith Street BK2 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2009-01-21Deed $3,450,000 — from ESTATE OF CONCETTA SCOTTO; THERESA RUSSO AS ADMINISTRATRIX to HOLY FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC $3,450,000

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
7
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201730003
201830407
201920103
202000101
202100101
202200404
202301506
202431105
202500516
202600606
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The last 12 months — 7 records

DateRecord
2026-03-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-02-06311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2026-02-02311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-02-01311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-02-01Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-01-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-03-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-02-06311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2026-02-02311: Water System — Possible Water Main Break (Use Comments) (WA1)
2026-02-01311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-02-01Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-01-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-22311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2025-07-29311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-07-29311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-03-23311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2025-01-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-10-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2024-10-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2024-10-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2024-07-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FOR FAIURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED JOB NOT SIGNED$1,250
2024-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023
2023-12-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-06-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2023-05-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-05-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022
2022-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-06-29311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022-03-02Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-03-02HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-02-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-10-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-08-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-03-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2018
2018-10-19HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-10-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-09-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-09-20311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2018-08-11311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2017
2017-10-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2016
2016-11-29311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2016-05-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2016-05-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-05-09311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2016-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-09-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2015-08-03311: Broken Muni Meter — Timer Defect - Fast/Fail
2015-04-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-04-04311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2015-03-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-03-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-02-24HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-10-31Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-05-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-04-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-01-06311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2013
2013-10-02FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2013-08-23FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2013-05-22Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2013-05-22Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
2013-05-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-05-16311: Noise — Noise: Private Carting Noise (NQ1)
2013-04-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-04-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-04-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-12311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2010
2010-05-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-05-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-05-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-05-20Permit EW — ISSUED
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-07-22DOB violation C: STOP ALL WORK AND CONTACT THE DOB
2009-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
2009-06-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-05-27EASE — from HOLEY FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC to F.A.E. HOLDINGS 391077R LLC
2009-05-27EASE — from HOLEY FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC to HOLEY FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC
2009-04-01DOB violation C:
2009-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-03-31DOB complaint, category ?
2009-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-03-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-02-27Job filed: HORIZONTAL EXTENTION OF 8' AND INTERIOR REHAB OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$92,000
2009-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2009-02-25DOB violation C:
2009-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-02-04Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-01-30Job filed: REMOVAL OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND DEBRIS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$24,000
2009-01-21Deed $3,450,000 — from ESTATE OF CONCETTA SCOTTO; THERESA RUSSO AS ADMINISTRATRIX to HOLY FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC$3,450,000
2007
2007-10-30HPD litigation: Tenant Action
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT BRICK CHEMNEY STACK IN DANGER OF COLLAPSING ROOF EAST
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT COLLAPSED BRICK CHIMNEY STACK AT ROOF WEST
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT BULGING PLASTER CEILING AND SUPPORTING WOOD BEAM REMOVED AT REAR AT
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE ALL STORYS AT PUBLIC HALL
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS ALL STORYS AT PUBLIC HALL
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE .. AT CELLAR
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR KITCHEN 2ND STORY EAST APT. 2R
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2ND STORY EAST APT. 2R
2007-04-27HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT ROOF SAGGING INDANGER OF COLLAPSING AT REAR
2007-04-27ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O & DOB RECORDS CLASS A APTCREATED AT CELLAR FIXTURES PRESENT.REMEDY:RESTORE PREMISES T$800
2007-04-26ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG NOTED:DEFECT SHAFT SECTION OF CHIMMNEY 4FT W BY 18 IN DEPTH & 4FT H HAS COLLASPED AT REAR SECTION OF BLDG$800
2007-04-26DOB violation C:
2007-04-26ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAINN FIRE STOPPING WHERE REQUIRED NOTED:SECTION OF BOILER ROOM CEILING & CELLAR CEILING OF A MIX USE BLDG HAS HOLE$350
2007-04-26DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-26ECB Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED:AT 2ND FL APT GAS PIPE DISCONNECTED W/O CAPPING & DEMO OF KITCHEN AREA,REMOVAL OF PARTITION,PLUMBING $800
2007-04-26ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING NOTED:AT PREMISES DEBRIS & TRASH PILED UPAT CELLAR & REAR YARD UNCONTAINED.CREATING A HAZ. CONDITION
2007-04-26DOB violation C:
2007-04-26DOB violation C:
2007-04-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-03-29Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-09-15Tenant complaint: NONCONST — VERMIN
1997
1997-10-24DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-09-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED ERECTED AN AWNING AT FIRST STORY FRONT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT OR REMOVE THE ILLEGAL AWNING.
1992
1992-10-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED AWNING APPROX: 2X10 ERECTED AT GROUNDFLOOR FRONT. WORD: SMITH ST. GOLD AND SILVER. REMEDY:OBTAIN $350
1992-10-13DOB violation C:
1992-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
1988
1988-05-16HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD BALUSTRADE ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS & STAIRS.
1988-05-16HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS OLD WOOD ETC 3 TY PUBLIC HALL.
1988-05-16HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 1 TREAD UP FROM 2 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIR.
1988-05-16HPD class B: D26-20.07 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 2 STY NORTH APT 2R.
1971
1971-05-18Deed — from MAYO MICHAEL; SCOTTO CONCETTA to SCOTTO CONCETTA

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