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254 Smith Street · Brooklyn · BBL 3004140041 · 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, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class3
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% 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 7.5. 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.

What 311 hears from this address

23 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (10) · For Hire Vehicle Complaint (9) · Noise (2) · Traffic (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (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 (4)
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 HOLDINGS LLC
Head officerFRANK CASTELLANA
Managing agentFRANK CASTELLANA
Last registered2025-07-01

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$751,000 $337,950
2026$878,000 $395,100
2027$1,054,000 $474,300

The city's market estimate has risen 40% 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 · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Smith St / Douglass St — B57 · 300 ft
Citi BikeDegraw St & Smith St · 100 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

254 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

23 311 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

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
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2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201740004
20184010014
201920103
202001506
202120709
20220011011
20232115018
20241112014
202501416
202600404
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-05-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-04-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-01-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-19FDNY inspection (RISK)

The full timeline

2026
2026-05-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2026-04-16311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2026-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2026-01-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-12-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-19FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-03-27311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2025-03-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2025-03-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2025-01-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-12-04311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-12-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-11-08311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2024-10-01311: Illegal Parking — License Plate Obscured
2024-08-05Permit 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
2024-07-27311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-06-03311: Traffic — Congestion/Gridlock
2024-05-22311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-05-22311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2024-03-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-02-24311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-01-12311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2024-01-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023
2023-11-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-30311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-10-30311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-28311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-10-28311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-27311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-10-27311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-10-13311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-09-29311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-07-18Permit EQ — ISSUED
2023-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2023-06-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2023-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
2023-06-10311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-06-10311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2023-03-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2023-03-02311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2023-01-09311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022
2022-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-07311: For Hire Vehicle Complaint — Driver Complaint - Non Passenger
2022-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-11-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
2022-08-12311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
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
2022-01-08311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-01-06311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-01-05311: Derelict Vehicles — Derelict Vehicles
2022-01-04311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021
2021-11-24311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-11-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-10-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2021-08-08311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-08-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2021-07-17311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-06-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-24311: Sidewalk Condition — Newspaper Box Complaint
2021-02-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-10-26Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-09-25311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2020-09-25DOB complaint, category ?
2020-07-19311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-06-29311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2020-01-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-08-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-03-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-03-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2018
2018-12-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-06-16311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-05-06311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2018-04-06311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-01-31311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2018-01-10311: Street Condition — Pothole
2018-01-09311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2018-01-07311: Water System — No Water (WNW)
2018-01-07311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2018-01-07Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2017
2017-10-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2017-03-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2017-03-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2016
2016-05-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-05-06311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2016-05-06311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2016-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2016-05-06DOB complaint, category ?
2016-05-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2016-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
2016-04-15311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2016-04-15DOB complaint, category ?
2016-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-03-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-03-31Permit EW — ISSUED
2015
2015-12-27311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2015-12-27DOB complaint, category ?
2015-12-03311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2015-11-30311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric - Illegal
2015-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
2015-09-11DOB complaint, category ?
2015-04-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015-03-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2015-03-25Permit EQ — 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
2014-11-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-11-15311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2014-05-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2014-03-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-03-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2014-03-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013
2013-09-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2013-09-13DOB complaint, category ?
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.
2013-05-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-05-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building - Vacant, Open And Unguarded
2013-05-13DOB complaint, category ?
2013-05-07Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXISTING BUILDING. INTERIOR PARTITIONS. PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$128,000
2013-05-07Job filed: INTERIOR REHAB OF EXISTING BUILDING. INTERIOR PARTITIONS. PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION$128,000
2013-05-07Permit EQ — ISSUED
2013-05-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-05-07Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-04-24FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT)
2013-04-20311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability
2013-04-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 28-105.1 WORK W/O A PERMIT,EXPIRED PERMIT: PERMIT #310292448-01 FOR INTERIOR WORK EXP 4-1-11 WORK HAD STARTED BUT INCOMPLETE.
2013-04-20DOB complaint, category ?
2013-04-20ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL OR APPURTENANCES. AT SIDE WALL VERTICLE CRACKS IN MASONRY VENEER & AT WINDOW ON 2ND FL DEFE
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-04-30311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2011-04-30DOB complaint, category ?
2011-04-01ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FOR ECB VIOLATION #34863884J OUT OF PLUM CHIMN$800
2011-04-01Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-04-01Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010
2010-09-03311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2010-09-03DOB complaint, category ?
2010-07-24ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTE: OUT OF PLUM CHIMNEY LEANING INWARDS OBSERVED ON THE ROOF CRACKS IN THE BRIC$2,500
2010-05-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-05-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-03-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG WALL AND APPURTENANCES FOUND AT THE TIME OF INSP SEVERELY CRACKED FACADE @ EXP2 W/ COMPOUND MULTIPLE FRAC$1,000
2010-03-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Facade - Defective/Cracking (Ll11/98)
2010-03-12DOB complaint, category ?
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-09-29Job filed: REHAB OF EXISTING 3 STORY BRICK BUILDING. REPAIR AND REPLACE FRAMING MEMBERS AS REQUIRED. PLUMBING WORK. INTERIOR FINISHES. 3 STORY BLOCK AND BRICK EN$520,000
2009-07-22DOB violation C: STOP ALL WORK AND CONTACT THE DOB
2009-07-20DOB complaint, category ?
2009-05-27EASE — from HOLEY FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC to HOLEY FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC
2009-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2009-02-25DOB violation C:
2009-02-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-02-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-01-30Job filed: REMOVAL OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND DEBRIS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OF 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
1988
1988-11-09DOB violation B:
1971
1971-05-18Deed — from MAYO MICHAEL; SCOTTO CONCETTA to SCOTTO CONCETTA

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