56 Box Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
56 Box Street is a 6-story, 20-unit residential building located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, built in 1931 and currently owned by Simon Kaufman. The building has experienced several noteworthy events over recent years, with the most significant being a June 2025 emergency housing maintenance code complaint regarding smoke detector issues, which was closed shortly after.
A building shaking complaint was filed and investigated in June 2025, but no violations were found at the time of inspection. In January 2021, multiple violations were documented regarding building safety and maintenance requirements, including the need for proper posting of gas leak procedures, inspection certificates, and various safety notices (smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and heating system key holder information). While these violations were generally closed by February 2021, they indicate a period of regulatory non-compliance.
The building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with six consecutive years (2019-2024) showing zero instances of bedbug infestations, eradications, or re-infestations during the annual reporting periods. The property has had two 311 service requests in recent years: one in January 2021 regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage, which was closed following an HPD inspection that found no violations, and the aforementioned smoke detector issue in June 2025. The building's documented history suggests ongoing efforts to address maintenance and safety requirements, though the recent smoke detector complaint indicates there may still be periodic issues requiring attention.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 13498 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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