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256 Graham Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11206 BBL 3027890001 6 units · 4 floors · 1920

A handful of records on file over the last seven years, and our model sees a moderate chance of more in the next 12 months. A few records worth reading before you sign. Check whether they were closed out, and ask what was actually fixed.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Williamsburg
At or below average
avg 9.4
4
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This building has 4 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Williamsburg average of 9.4.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts HPD violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

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Initial analysis

The four-story, six-unit building at 256 Graham Avenue in Williamsburg, constructed in 1920, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most common being heat and hot water problems. Between 2022 and 2026, there were multiple heat/hot water-related complaints, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with at least eight heat-related emergencies recorded. The property has faced various safety and maintenance challenges, including a Class C violation in 2025 regarding improper hot water provision in apartment 2L and another Class C violation concerning locked access to the heating system in the basement. More recent inspections in August 2026 revealed two Class B violations: one concerning a defective iron ladder leading to the roof scuttle opening in the fourth-story public hall, and another related to unauthorized washing machines and dryers in the first-story public hall, though these were subsequently certified as corrected.

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What's in the 256 Graham Avenue report

Rent & eviction protection

Is 256 Graham Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1920
6 or more units
6 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Good Cause Eviction

Is 256 Graham Avenue covered by Good Cause Eviction?

New York's Good Cause Eviction law (effective April 20, 2024) gives many market-rate tenants the right to renew their lease and challenge rent hikes above the annual local rent standard. It doesn't apply to every building.

Likely not covered. This building appears to be exempt from Good Cause Eviction for the reason below.
  • Small landlord. This landlord owns about 6 units across 1 building in our records — at or below the 10-unit small-landlord threshold.

Good Cause also excludes condos & co-ops, subsidized/regulated housing, and units renting above 245% of Fair Market Rent — signals we can't always confirm from public data. Not legal advice. Learn more at nyc.gov or call 311 for the Tenant Helpline.

How we score buildings

How 256 Graham Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
19thpercentile

Out of 3634 buildings in this neighborhood, 692 have a higher predicted risk. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
12-Month risk forecast
Moderate failure risk
in the next 12 months
56%
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

311 call rate, landlord's portfolio

Average 311 housing complaints per building across everything this landlord owns.

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Building characteristics
Total units6
Floors4
Year built1920
Gross area5,625 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

256 Graham Ave, New York, NY 11206
167 Maujer St, New York, NY 11206
169 Maujer St, New York, NY 11206
171 Maujer St, New York, NY 11206
Who's behind the building

256 Graham Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

HPD registration

Filed Jul 9, 2025, expired Sep 1, 2026 .

Registration expired

The registration on file expired Sep 1, 2026. HPD requires owners of most rental buildings to re-register every year.

City records, not real time — sale and registration data are as fresh as the last extract loaded; the ACRIS deed record above is good through Jul 31, 2015.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Address
6 E 45Th Street 19th F
New York, NY 10017
Landlord portfolio

Other properties owned.

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Recorded with the city

256 Graham Avenue's mortgage & ownership history

Deeds, mortgages, assignments and satisfactions recorded against this property with the NYC Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) — the public paper trail behind who owns it and who has lent against it.

5 records on file

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Sourced from NYC ACRIS recorded documents. Amounts reflect the mortgage or transfer amount stated on the recorded document, not necessarily the property's market value.

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The story over time

256 Graham Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
HPD Violation Aug 25
Class B violation
§ 27-2005, 2007 Adm Code Fire Egress Defective. Make Stationary The Iron Ladder Leading To Scuttle Opening In Roof .. At Public Hall, 4Th S…
HPD Violation Aug 25
Class B violation

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