253 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
253 Van Brunt Street, a 4-story, 6-unit tenement built in 1925 in Red Hook, is currently facing significant maintenance issues, most notably an ongoing sewage leak reported in March 2025 (currently in progress). This follows a failed HPD inspection attempt in September 2024 regarding water supply issues.
The building has persistent violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations dating from 2021 to 2024 indicating non-compliance with HPD's annual bedbug reporting obligations. The property has a history of various construction-related and safety concerns, including several Department of Buildings (DOB) violations.
Notable incidents include a July 2024 violation regarding failure to conduct or file a final inspection of permitted work, following a previous construction-related violation in May 2022 concerning obstructed passageways that resulted in a $3,125 penalty. The building has also faced issues with facade maintenance, evidenced by a 2021 violation for new crack formation between floors 2 and 3, and concerns about loose bricks and debris on the metal awning documented in May 2022. While some violations have been resolved, including a 2021 special operations compliance inspection that resulted in an Oath Violation, the most pressing current issue remains the sewage leak reported in March 2025, along with the continued non-compliance regarding bedbug reporting requirements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 6300 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 253 Van Brunt St, New York, NY 11231
- 95 Verona St, New York, NY 11231
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