# 255 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

BBL 3004150005 · Block 415 · Lot 5 · BIN 3006695  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/255-smith-street-3004150005  
Last updated: 2026-11-06 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

255 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY 11231; tax lot BBL 3004150005) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1931, on a 1,667 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as ASR 255 LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,648,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. 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, “255 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (BBL 3004150005)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/255-smith-street-3004150005. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Brooklyn 11231: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/11231

## 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 Smith Street (17 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/257-smith-street-3004150004
- 253 Smith Street (17 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/253-smith-street-3004150006
- 259 Smith Street (35 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/259-smith-street-3004150003
- 251 Smith Street (38 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/251-smith-street-3004150007
- 261 Smith Street (51 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/261-smith-street-3004150002
- 249 Smith Street (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/249-smith-street-3004150008
- 72 Douglass Street (97 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/72-douglass-street-3004150014
- 74 Douglass Street (112 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/74-douglass-street-3004150015

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ASR 255 LLC
- Building class: S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,667 sq ft · Building area: 2,301 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B, C2-4
- 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 $2,648,000, assessed value $158,880, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2024-09-08 from 255 SMITH STREET, LLC to ASR 255 LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-03-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-03-04 from THERESA J. RUSSO, AS TRUSTEE; ANTHONY S. AND THERESA J. RUSSO LIVINGTRUST; THERESA R. VORVOLAKAS, AS TRUSTEE; JANET M. RUSSO, AS TRUSTEE to 255 SMITH STREET LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-02-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-02-01 from RUSSO, THERESA; RUSSO, ANTHONY to RUSSO, ANTHONY S; RUSSO, THERESA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-11-20 from RUSSO VITO DECD; RUSSO JACK to RUSSO ANTHONY S SR; RUSSO VITO DECD; RUSSO ANTHONY S JR; RUSSO THERESA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-11-20 from LEVANTI STEPHANIE; RUSSO VITO DECD to RUSSO ANTHONY S SR; RUSSO VITO DECD; RUSSO ANTHONY S; RUSSO THERESA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-11-20 from RUSSO PAUL SR; RUSSO VITO DECD to RUSSO ANTHONY S; RUSSO ANTHONY S SR; RUSSO THERESA; RUSSO VITO DECD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-11-20 from RUSSO VITO DECD; LAGANA JEAN SR to RUSSO THERESA; RUSSO VITO DECD; RUSSO ANTHONY S, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-11-20 from RUSSO JOSEPH SR; RUSSO VITO DECD to RUSSO ANTHONY S SR; RUSSO THERESA; RUSSO VITO DECD; RUSSO ANTHONY S, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-11-20 from RUSSO BERNADETTE SR; RUSSO VITO DECD to RUSSO ANTHONY S; RUSSO ANTHONY S SR; RUSSO THERESA; RUSSO VITO DECD, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 320346577 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. FILING FOR MODIFICATION OF EXIST. KITCHEN RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOB#320340234, AS SHOWN ON PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY, OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-10-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 301426981 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGR S OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2021-06-02 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00523538-I1: General Construction — INSTALL NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY STOREFRONT RETRACTABLE AWNING WITH MAX. 12 HEIGHT & MAX. 12 SQ.FT. OF LETTERING BOTAN ON EXTERIOR WALL. NO CHANGES I…. Issued 2021-06-02, expires 2021-07-22. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-12-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00267725-I1: Mechanical Systems — REPLACEMENT OF EXHAUST DUCT WITH FAN AND S/S HOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY AND MEANS OF EGRESS IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICATION.. Issued 2019-12-27, expires 2020-08-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2019-12-12 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job B00267731-I1: Plumbing — INSTALLATION OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.. Issued 2019-12-12, expires 2020-08-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2011-08-18 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320346577: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2011-08-18, expires 2012-08-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-10-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320221871: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2010-10-07, expires 2011-10-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-23 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300680403: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2010-08-23, expires 2011-08-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-07-16 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 320180790: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2010-07-16, expires 2011-07-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-06-18 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 300680403: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2009-06-18, expires 2010-05-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-06-08 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300680403: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-06-08, expires 2010-06-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-11-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 301426981: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2002-11-07, expires 2003-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-10-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 300680403: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1999-10-21, expires 1999-12-12. | 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.

No records found.

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DSNY: Illegal Dumping – Removal Request. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Out. | 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 ASR 255 LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2024-09-08 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-09-08). | 636b-3b5g |

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