# 240 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205

BBL 3020900054 · Block 2090 · Lot 54 · BIN 3058517  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/240-adelphi-street-3020900054  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

240 Adelphi Street (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3020900054) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1867, on a 2,208 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as BOWEN, MAGDALENE. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,959,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB violation, one active ECB violation and 10 open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and nine HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “240 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3020900054)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/240-adelphi-street-3020900054. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Bedford-Stuyvesant (West): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/neighborhoods/bedford-stuyvesant-west/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11205: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11205

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 242 Adelphi Street (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/242-adelphi-street-3020907501
- 238 Adelphi Street (22 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/238-adelphi-street-3020900053
- 244 Adelphi Street (42 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/244-adelphi-street-3020900056
- 236 Adelphi Street (44 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/236-adelphi-street-3020900052
- 246 Adelphi Street (59 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/246-adelphi-street-3020900057
- 234 Adelphi Street (67 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/234-adelphi-street-3020900051
- 199 Dekalb Avenue (247 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/199-dekalb-avenue-3020900069
- 201 Dekalb Avenue (248 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/201-dekalb-avenue-3020900068

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 10 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BOWEN, MAGDALENE
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1867
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,208 sq ft · Building area: 2,920 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,959,000, assessed value $237,540, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-04-28 from BOWEN, MAGDALENE to BOWEN, MAGDALENE; FRANCIS, CHRISTINE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2008-01-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-01-21 from FRANCIS, CHRISTINE; BOWEN, MAGDALENE to BOWEN, MAGDALENE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-02-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-02-13 from METROPOLITAN HOMES INC to FRANCIS, CHRISTINE; BOWEN, MAGDALENE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1995-03-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1995-03-03 from JACKSON, NORRIS; STERLING, JOAN to METROPOLITAN HOMES INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-07-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-07-29 from GOLDNER, SIDNEY/REFEREE; PACIA, JOHN/DEFS ETAL to SINISGALLI, ALFRED; GROSSMAN, DAVID; PACIA, JOHN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-07-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-07-26 from SINISGALLI, ALFRED; GROSSMAN, DAVID to JACKSON, NORRIS; STERLING, JOAN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-04-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-04-03 from GRIFFITH, WENDELL; GRIFFITH, BARBARA to 240 ADELPHI ASSOCIATES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-04-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-04-18 from FULTON ESTATE MGMT CORP to GRIFFITH, BARBARA; GRIFFITH, WENDELL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-03-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-03-28 from YUSUF KOLAWOLE A to FULTON ESTATE MANAGEMENT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1977-09-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1977-09-22 from MC LAUGHLIN JOHN H  INDIV & SOLE DEVISEE OF; MC LAUGHLIN DANIEL J (DECD); MC LAUGHLIN MARGUERITE to YUSUF KOLAWOLE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-03-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-03-18 from BLUNT MAGGIE (DFT); MERRELL LOUIS (REF); ATLANTIC CREDIT CORP (DFT); CITY OF NY (DFT); ALLEN REECIE (DFT); BRYON JOSEPH (DFT); ALLEN CHARLIE (DFT); STATE TAX COMMISSION (DFT); UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (DFT) to MCLAUGHLIN MARGUERITE E; MCLAUGHLIN JOHN H; MCLAUGHLIN DANIEL J, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300436277: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1996-06-04, expires 1996-08-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-06-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300436277: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1995-06-20, expires 1995-09-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2002-09-16 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. CELLAR CHANGE FROM ORDINARY USE TO AN APARMENT. PARTTIONS ERECTED AND KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FACILITIES HAVE BEEN. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-05-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-07-16 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BASEMENT DOOR LEADING TO BUILDING FRONT AT PUBLIC HALL. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-07-16 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BOILER ROOM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-01-10 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2FLOOR: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-01-10 | open (Defect Letter Issued) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2FLOOR: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st W…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-01-10 | open (Violation Will Be Reinspected) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2FLOOR: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTME…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-01-10 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2FLOOR: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-09-20 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WASH BASIN, SHOWER STALL AND WATER CLOSET AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-12-07 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2002-09-25 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class I violation (Class I) in apt CC: § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS .. LOCATED AT CELLAR CC. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2FLOOR): Plumbing – Water Supply; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Electric – Power Outage. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-04-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2FLOOR): Door/Window – Window Frame. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-04-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2FLOOR): General – Mailbox; General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-04-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2FLOOR): Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-12-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-12-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection. No violations were issued. If the conditi… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-01-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-08 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as BOWEN, MAGDALENE. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-04-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-04-28). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-04-28 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-04-28). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Christine Francis, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Magdalene Bowen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Magdalene Bowen, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-07-22 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Christine Francis. | feu5-w2e2 |

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