# 253 Eckford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

BBL 3025980025 · Block 2598 · Lot 25 · BIN 3337697  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/253-eckford-street-3025980025  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

Also recorded as: 247 Eckford St; 247-255 Eckford St; 145 A Meserole Ave

## Summary

253 Eckford Street (Brooklyn, NY 11222; tax lot BBL 3025980025) is a 7-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as VILLAS 5 LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated May 16, 2011 at $960,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,951,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, four open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and no 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, “253 Eckford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 (BBL 3025980025)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/253-eckford-street-3025980025. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Greenpoint: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11222

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11222/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11222/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11222/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11222/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11222/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11222: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11222

## Nearby properties

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

- 257 Eckford Street (74 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/257-eckford-street-3025980023
- 259 Eckford Street (96 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-eckford-street-3025980022
- 261 Eckford Street (122 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/261-eckford-street-3025980021
- 258 Eckford Street (127 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/258-eckford-street-3025990001
- 260 Eckford Street (141 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/260-eckford-street-3025990002
- 265 Eckford Street (157 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/265-eckford-street-3025980019
- 143 Meserole Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/143-meserole-avenue-3025980026
- 141 Meserole Avenue (52 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/141-meserole-avenue-3025980027

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: VILLAS 5 LLC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 4
- Units: 7 residential / 7 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 6,153 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 $1,951,000, assessed value $877,950, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-17 | recorded (CORRD) | CORRD dated 2013-10-17 from POTRAPELUK, ANDRZEJ; POTRAPELUK, MARZENA to VILLAS 5 LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2011-10-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2011-10-14 from POTRAPELUK, MARZENA; POTRAPELUK, ANDRZEJ to VILLAS 5 LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2011-05-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2011-05-16 from LEONICK, ROBERT; LEONICK, NORA to POTRAPELUK, MARZENA; POTRAPELUK, ANDRZEJ, stated price $960,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-06-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-06-04 from LEONICK, ROBERT to LEONICK, NORA; LEONICK, ROBERT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-05-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-05-21 from LEONICK, ROBERT; LEONICK, FRANCES to LEONICK, ROBERT, stated price $125,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-12-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-12-16 from WESTFALL MARY G to LEONICK FRANCES; LEONICK ROBERT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 320370549 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF 72 LINEAR FEET ON ECKFORD STREET AND 35 LINEAR FEET ON MESEROLE AVENUE OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH 33/91. NO CHANGE IN U… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-06-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 320329177 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. BNP 11-192, 125' FRONTAGE, ALT-I# 320286267 | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2012-12-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320507616: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2012-12-06, expires 2013-12-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-09-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320329300: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2012-09-27, expires 2013-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-05-31 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320485916: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2012-05-31, expires 2013-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-04-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320286267: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2012-04-23, expires 2013-04-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-01-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320286267: Alteration. Issued 2012-01-23, expires 2013-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-01-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320286267: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2012-01-23, expires 2013-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-10-21 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 320370549: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-10-21, expires 2012-10-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-10-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320286267: Alteration. Issued 2011-10-13, expires 2012-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-10-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320286267: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-10-06, expires 2012-01-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2011-10-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320370549: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2011-10-03, expires 2011-10-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2000-01-11 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300981472: Alteration / Curb cut. Issued 2000-01-11, expires 2000-10-25. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT FREE STANDING FRONT FACADE TILTING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKWORK AT THE EAST WALL OF BUILDING AT PARPET WALL, ROOF. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. CRACK IN EAST EXTERIOR WALL OF THE BUILDING FROM 1 STORY TO THE 3 STORY YARD. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2009-08-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKWORK OUT OF PLUMB CENTER EAST WALL AT , ROOF. 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Posting – Poster or Sign. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-12-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | 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 VILLAS 5 LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2013-10-17 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (CORRD, 2013-10-17). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Andrzej Potrapeluk, business city Brooklynbrookly. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Marzena Potrapeluk, business city Roslyn Heights. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Andrzej Potrapeluk, business city Roslyn Heights. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Marzena Potrapeluk, business city Roslyn Heights. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (VILLAS 5 LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Andrzej Potrapeluk. | feu5-w2e2 |

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