# 255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205

BBL 3020910003 · Block 2091 · Lot 3 · BIN 3379688, 3058531  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/255-adelphi-street-3020910003  
Last updated: 2026-11-01 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 225 Adelphi St; 22510 Adelphi St; 22589 Adelphi St

## Summary

255 Adelphi Street (Brooklyn, NY 11205; tax lot BBL 3020910003) is a school or educational building (building class W1: educational building (subtype W1)), built around 1951, on a 115,400 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $21,366,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 15 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, 13 active ECB violations and eight OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 113 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint 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, “255 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (BBL 3020910003)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/255-adelphi-street-3020910003. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 15 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 13 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 8 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
- Building class: W1 – Educational building (subtype W1)
- Year built: 1951
- Floors: 4
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 115,400 sq ft · Building area: 100,674 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $21,366,000, assessed value $9,614,700, tax class 4
- 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.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01253236-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01253221-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-25 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01253232-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-04-02 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B01026926-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-10-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00940640-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-10-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00940640-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-10-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00940640-S5 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-10-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00940640-S6 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-09-14 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00883288-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-06-12 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing B00883288-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2019-07-09 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 340687457 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ROOM CONVERSION, ADDING ONE PARTITION TO DIVIDE A CLASSROOM AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2011-08-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 302561797 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. OT: REMOVE EXISTING WALL, VAT FLOOR TILES, PLASTER CEILINGS AND PROVIDE NEW DR YWALL FURRING, DOOR, NEW VCT FLOORING AND ACOUSTICAL CEILING. MH: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING DUCTWORK & NEW GRILLE TO … | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-08-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301333956 (PA – Place of assembly): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-08-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301333938 (PA – Place of assembly): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-08-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 301333929 (PA – Place of assembly): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-09-16 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00940640-S1: Plumbing — ADA upgrade cap/remove various fixtures and install new plumbing fixtures, sump pump and roof drain. Issued 2026-09-16, expires 2027-02-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-09-16 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00883288-S1: Plumbing — Roof drain replacement. Issued 2026-09-16, expires 2027-02-02. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-09-10 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B01253232-I1: Sidewalk Shed — SH/PS20K - FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT(SHED) SUBMITTING ON BEHALF OF CONTRACTOR, RELATED TO DOB # B00883288 ,B00940640 , NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY O…. Issued 2026-09-10, expires 2026-12-09. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-08-26 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00940640-I1: General Construction — ADA upgrade including elevator addition and new entrance lobby. Issued 2026-08-26, expires 2026-12-31. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2026-08-26 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00940640-S1: Plumbing — ADA upgrade cap/remove various fixtures and install new plumbing fixtures, sump pump and roof drain. Issued 2026-08-26, expires 2027-02-02. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 67. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3020910003/permits

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: 28-301.1. RE-ISSUED 3569188Y. FAILURE TO PROVIDE VENTILATION TO GAS METER ROOM PER P115.6(1968 CODE), FGC APPENDIX E(E4)(2014 CODE). AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE GAS METER IN CELLAR HAS NE MEANS OF VENTILATIO. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-03-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: 28-301.1. REISSUE: 35672435Z-CELLAR LEVEL BOILER ROOM. THE LEVERS FOR AIR HAS BEEN BOARDED UP. AIR VENTS FOR GAS METER. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2023-02-02 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE#35650693Y.NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL BOILER ROOM,THE LEVERS NEXT TOI THE GAS METER HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND BOARDED UP WITH PLYWOOD.REMEDY:COMPLY WITH NOTICE OF VIOLATION.28-301.1. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-02-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: 28-301.1. REISSUE: 3565093Y-CELLAR LEVEL BOILER ROOM. THE LEVEL NEXT TO GAS METER HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND BOARDED UP. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-02-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: RE-ISSUED 35691881M. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, ELECTRICAL METER ROOM HAS WATER STAINS AND SPALLING ON WALL AND CEILING. OIL TANK ROOM HAD WATER STAIN MARK. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-02-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING ROOM DOORS WERE NOT SELF-CLOSING, 322, 320, 319, 317, 316, 315, 310, 307, 308, 306, 301, 201, 202. 204, 203, 206,. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 1999-05-10 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status WRITTEN OFF) | ECB (DOB) violation, non-hazardous: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED AWING HAS BEEN CONSTRCUTED ABOVE THE 1ST FL LEVEL NORTH AND WEST SIDES OF BLDG REMEDY OBTAIN PERMITS APPROVALS FOR DOB A ERSTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION REMOVE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: penalty written off (the city stopped trying to collect the fine; this does not mean the condition was corrected). | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-02-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AND/OR HARDWARE PER BC 1008.1.8; 27-371(J). AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING DOORS HAD TURN KNOB HARDWARE:-325, 324, 322, 32. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-02-06 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. ILLUMINATION FOR EXITS, EXIT DISCHARGES AND PUBLIC CORRIDORS PER BC 1006.1; 27-381. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN AUDITORIUM WERE NOT WORK. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-03-19 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: REISSUE #35672432N-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: CELLAR ELECTRICAL ROOM HAS SPALLING ON WALLS. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2022-03-30 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: 28-301.1 FAILURE TO PROVIDE VENTILATION TO GAS METER ROOM PER P.115.6 (1968 CODE) FG+C APPENDIX E(E4)(2014 CODE)NOTED OBSERVED AT CELLAR BOILER ROOM/GAS METER ROOM LOUVERS FROM MECHANICAL VENTS ADJACENT TO GAS. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2023-02-02 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED AT CELLAR LEVEL ELECTRICAL METER ROOM CEILING AND OIL BOILER ROOM WALLS BOTH HAVE SPALLING MASONRY IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT.REMEDY:REPAIR AND/OR RE. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2024-02-08 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status POP/IN-VIO) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: REISSUE: 35671813M-FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: (CELLAR LEVEL ELECTRICAL ROOM, CEILING WALLS HAVE SPALLING AND BOILER ROOM CEILING. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: pop/in-vio. | 6bgk-3dad |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: USE OR DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS WITHOUT PERMIT. Unpaid balance $750. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-03-14 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: FAILED TO FILE ALTERNATIVE NOISE MITIGATION PLAN- ANMP. Unpaid balance $1,137. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-09-25 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-12-02 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-06-08 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-10-11 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: OPERATING LAWN CARE DEVICES AT UNAUTH TIMES OR TO CREATE UNREAS NOISE. Unpaid balance $1,137. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-02-07 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICE. Unpaid balance $125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-07-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Violation of Park Rules – Smoking. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-29 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Construction. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-29 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-20 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Maintenance or Facility – Garbage or Litter. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-19 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DPR: Animal in a Park – Dog Off Leash. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-10 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DPR: Violation of Park Rules – Unsafe Use of Playground. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 114. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3020910003/complaints

## 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 NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. | 64uk-42ks |

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