# 254 Adelphi Street, Bedford-Stuyvesant (West), Brooklyn, NY 11205

BBL 3020900061 · Block 2090 · Lot 61 · BIN 3058523  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/254-adelphi-street-3020900061  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

254 Adelphi Street (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3020900061) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1852, on a 2,200 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as BREWSTER, JOE C. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,881,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There was one 311 request 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, “254 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3020900061)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/254-adelphi-street-3020900061. 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.

- 256 Adelphi Street (23 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/256-adelphi-street-3020900062
- 252 Adelphi Street (34 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/252-adelphi-street-3020900059
- 258 Adelphi Street (49 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/258-adelphi-street-3020900063
- 248 Adelphi Street (65 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/248-adelphi-street-3020900058
- 246 Adelphi Street (80 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/246-adelphi-street-3020900057
- 244 Adelphi Street (97 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/244-adelphi-street-3020900056
- 201 Dekalb Avenue (110 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/201-dekalb-avenue-3020900068
- 203 Dekalb Avenue (110 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/203-dekalb-avenue-3020900067

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BREWSTER, JOE C
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1852
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,200 sq ft · Building area: 3,360 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 $3,881,000, assessed value $232,860, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-12-29 from STEPHENSON, MICHELE; BREWSTER, JOE C to STEPHENSON, MICHELE; BREWSTER, JOE C; JOE C. BREWSTER & MICHELE STEPHENSON REVOCABLE TRU, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-03-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-03-30 from STEPHENSON, MICHELE to BREWSTER, JOE C; STEPHENSON, MICHELE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-01-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-01-25 from LEWIS, DONNA R to STEPHENSON, MICHELE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1997-01-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1997-01-07 from WOODS, STEVEN to LEWIS, DONNA R, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1996-04-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1996-04-02 from MARCELLE, ALLISON DONNA; MARCELLE, EARLYN; MARCELLE, DAVID; MARCELLE, ANN MARIE; HALL, WELTON to WOODS, STEVE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-12-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-12-05 from MARCELLE, DAVID; MARCELLE, EARLYN to MARCELLE, EARLYN; HALL, WELTON; MARCELLE, ANN MARIE; MARCELLE, DAVID; MARCELLE, ALLISON DONNA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-08-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-08-03 from LATORRE FROILAN; LATORRE ANNA to MARCELLE DAVID; MARCELLE EARLYN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301940746 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. It is proposed to instal new sprinkler heads as shown on plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy. Please note that the New Water Service was filed under application 301795895. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-07-27 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301795895 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. It is proposed to remove the existing fire escape and renovate the existing two (2) family dwelling as shown on plans. No change to use, egress or occupancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2022-12-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340873424: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2022-12-21, expires 2023-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2021-09-08 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00508132-I1: General Construction — Replace rear yard deck with new steel deck and stair to garden; replace 6x6 posts with new steel post; replace plywood finish under existing overhang and insul…. Issued 2021-09-08, expires 2022-06-23. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2005-11-29 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301940746: Equipment work / Sprinkler. Issued 2005-11-29, expires 2006-11-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2005-03-31 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 301795895: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2005-03-31, expires 2006-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-09-13 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301795895: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2004-09-13, expires 2005-09-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-08-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301795895: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2004-08-26, expires 2005-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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.

No records found.

## 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.

No records found.

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.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Condition – Pothole. | 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 BREWSTER, JOE C. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-12-29 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-12-29). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-12-29 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-12-29). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-12-29 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-12-29). | 636b-3b5g |

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