# 252 Prospect Place, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11238

BBL 3011590017 · Block 1159 · Lot 17 · BIN 3028790  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/252-prospect-place-3011590017  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

252 Prospect Place (Brooklyn, NY 11238; tax lot BBL 3011590017) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1897, on a 3,275 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as RACZYNSKI, MACIEJ; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 13, 2017 lists a price of $3,990,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,443,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four active DOB violations (one BIS violation and three DOB NOW safety violations). There were eight 311 requests in the past 12 months and five 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, “252 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (BBL 3011590017)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/252-prospect-place-3011590017. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Prospect Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11238: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11238

## Nearby properties

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

- 250 Prospect Place (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/250-prospect-place-3011590016
- 254 Prospect Place (21 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/254-prospect-place-3011590018
- 248 Prospect Place (38 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/248-prospect-place-3011590015
- 256 Prospect Place (38 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/256-prospect-place-3011590019
- 258 Prospect Place (55 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/258-prospect-place-3011590020
- 246 Prospect Place (56 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/246-prospect-place-3011590014
- 651 Vanderbilt Avenue (135 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/651-vanderbilt-avenue-3011590009
- 653 Vanderbilt Avenue (136 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/653-vanderbilt-avenue-3011590008

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 1 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: RACZYNSKI, MACIEJ
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1897
- Floors: 4
- Units: 8 residential / 8 total
- Lot area: 3,275 sq ft · Building area: 6,580 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 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $2,443,000, assessed value $1,099,350, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2017-07-13 from RAPHAEL N. JOHNSON, AS PRELIMINARY EXECUTOR; ESTATE OF VIOLET ZENOVIA BARRETT; ESTATE OF VIOLET BARRETT to RACZYNSKI, JOLANTA; RACZYNSKI, MACIEJ, stated price $3,990,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-03-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-03-27 from BARRETT, MAVIS; BARRETT, VIOLET to BARRETT, VIOLET, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-12-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-12-14 from BARRETT, EMANUEL; BARRETT, VIOLET to BARRETT, VIOLET; BARRETT, EMANUEL; BARRETT, MAVIS, 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0134152: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 8). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-11-14 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type FTC-BE-EXT-LP, VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202112-0000820: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type LBLVIO, 062023LBLVIO27691: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active. | 855j-jady |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0134152 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 8) |
| 2023-11-14 | open (Active) | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202112-0000820 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| 2023-06-20 | open (Active) | LBLVIO | Boiler | 062023LBLVIO27691 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3011590017/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): 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 |
| 2022-10-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-01-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-11-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Curb Condition – Broken Curb. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Residential Disposal Complaint – Storage Area Not Provided. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-06 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DPR: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition – Trees and Sidewalks Program. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-08-05 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Curb Condition – Broken Curb. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Curb Condition – Broken Curb. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-07 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to EDC: Noise - Helicopter – Other. | 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 RACZYNSKI, MACIEJ. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2017-07-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-07-13). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2017-07-13 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2017-07-13). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-10-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Macie Raczynski, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Maciej Raczynski. | feu5-w2e2 |

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