255 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
BBL 3033120003 (Block 3312, Lot 3) · BIN 3075818 · Last updated:
Summary
255 St Nicholas Avenue (Brooklyn, NY 11237) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1931, on a 2,400 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 255 ST. NICHOLAS AVE., LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated September 1, 2026 at $1,200,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,122,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and six HPD complaints since 2019.
At a glance
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- 255 ST. NICHOLAS AVE., LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no storesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 4
- Units
- 8 residential / 8 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,400 sq ft (26.67 ft × 90 ft)
- Building floor area
- 7,280 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 3.03 built / 2.43 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 3033120003 (Borough 3, Block 3312, Lot 3) · BIN 3075818BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Official lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — dataset updated 2026-08-24, fetched 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — dataset updated 2026-10-25, fetched 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,122,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $504,900The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $143,152Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2B – residential rental, 7–10 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $1,122,000 | $504,900 | 2B |
| 2026 | Final | $935,000 | $420,750 | 2B |
| 2025 | Final | $1,140,000 | $513,000 | 2B |
| 2024 | Final | $1,425,000 | $641,250 | 2B |
| 2023 | Final | $1,266,000 | $569,700 | 2B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — dataset updated 2026-09-14, fetched 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 7
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 255 St. Nicholas Ave, Llc | Adragna, Caterina; Milazzo, Felicia G | 2026091500667001 |
| 2026-09-01 | DEED | $1,200,000 | Milazzo, Felicia Gabriella; Adragna, Caterina | 255 Najium, Llc | 2026091500667002 |
| 2010-05-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Adragna Trustee, Caterina; Adragna Trustee, Vincent; Milazzo, Felicia G; Caterina Adragna Living Trust Dated 09-10-2001 | 255 St. Nicholas Ave., Llc | 2009111200854001 |
| 2008-11-17 | DEED, LE | $0 / not stated | Milazzo, Giovanni | Milazzo, Felicia G | 2008112000354001 |
| 2002-01-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Adragna, Catherine | Adragna, Caterina/Tr; Adragna, Vincent/Tr; Caterina Adragna Living Trust | FT_3870008406487 |
| 2001-05-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Milazzo, Guiseppe; Milazzo, Felicia | Adragna, Catharine; Milazzo, Giovanni | FT_3430007767443 |
| 1971-07-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cotignola Antonio; Cotignola Ida | Milazzo Guiseppe; Milazzo Felicia | BK_7130049300458 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — dataset updated 2026-10-08, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — dataset updated 2026-10-30, fetched 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 3
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2015-07-28 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COM¢PLAINT MANNER. DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR WALL AT 4TH FLR. AT REAR OF ADJACENT(ATTACHED BLDGS.) 259 ST NICHOLAS AVE. THE AREA BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS HAS BEEN VACATED AND WILL REMAIN VACATED UNTIL DEFECTS ARE REPAIRED)REMOVED REMEDY: OBSERVE VACATE ORDER | V*072815C0401JS |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1997-02-10 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*021097LL629125071 | |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1994-07-25 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*072594LL629101315 |
Source: DOB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 17
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s address. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-10-12 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | 255 ST NICHOLAS AVE LLC | $300 / $336 / $0 | 047330219J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-28 | LOOSE RUBBISH | 255 ST NICHOLAS AVE LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 0194069289 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-10-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | 255 ST NICHOLAS AVE LLC | $100 / $100 / — | 041745509Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-05-07 | Sanitation Dept | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 255 ST NICHOLAS AVE LLC | $25 / $25 / — | 041349545R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-12-10 | Sanitation Police | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | CATERINA LIVING TRUST | $100 / $100 / — | 040631051J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-08-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | CATERINA LIVING TRUST | $25 / $25 / — | 042021327X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2007-11-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | CATERINA LIVING TRUST | $25 / $25 / — | 041770257L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-11-24 | $100 / $100 / — | 0144282638 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-11-06 | $25 / $25 / — | 0142031240 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-07-24 | $25 / $25 / — | 0143235905 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-05-31 | $25 / $25 / — | 0136133654 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-05-17 | $25 / $25 / — | 0136210791 |
Showing 12 of 17 records. See the source dataset for the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 375310
- Last registered
- 2026-09-22
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporateowner | 255 ST NICHOLAS AVE LLC | Howard Beach, Ny | |
| Agent | Vincenzo Adragna | Howard Beach, Ny | |
| Headofficer | Caterina Adragna | Howard Beach, Ny | |
| Officer | Felicia Milazzo | West Hempstead, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Felicia Milazzo | West Hempsteadw, Ny | |
| Shareholder | Caterina Adragna | Howard Beach, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Vincenzo Adragna |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — dataset updated 2026-10-28, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 18
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open False Certification · 2017-10-14 | B | 2017-09-22 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CHAIN, CABLE WIRES, AND GARBAGE CANS OBSTRUCTING DROPLADDER AT FIRE ESCAPE | |
| Open False Certification · 2017-10-14 | B | 2017-09-18 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CHAIN, WIRES, & GARBAGE CAN OBSTRUCTING DROPLADDER AT FIRE ESCAPE | |
| Open Not Complied With · 2017-09-15 | A | 2017-08-14 | 3L | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ACOUSTIC TILE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-14 | A | 2017-09-18 | § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-14 | A | 2017-09-18 | § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-14 | A | 2017-09-18 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-14 | A | 2017-09-18 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. AT P | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-14 | C | 2017-09-18 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-12-15 | A | 2017-09-18 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RISER IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-11-15 | C | 2017-08-14 | 3L | § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3r |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-09-15 | A | 2017-08-14 | 3L | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ACOUSTICS TILE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-09-15 | A | 2017-08-14 | 3L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK DEVICE AT DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-09-15 | B | 2017-08-14 | 3L | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH, EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-09-15 | B | 2017-08-14 | 3L | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-09-15 | B | 2017-08-14 | 3L | § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-10-16 | B | 2017-08-10 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE AT FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-10-24 | B | 2017-08-10 | 3L | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2017-09-25 | C | 2017-08-09 | 3L | § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN TH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 6
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | CLOSE | BLDG | Safety – Fire Escape | HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-01-12 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2021-01-11 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 closed |
| 2021-01-03 | CLOSE | 3R | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 co |
| 2017-08-02 | CLOSE | 3L | Unsanitary Condition – Pests Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Electric – Wiring | 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 |
| 2005-10-20 | CLOSE | 4L | Heating – Heat Related | 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 condition |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | HPD | SAFETY – FIRE ESCAPE | Open | — |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — dataset updated 2026-10-31, fetched 2026-10-31
Nearby properties
On St Nicholas Ave
- 251 St Nicholas Avenue (four open items)
- 252 St Nicholas Avenue
- 253 St Nicholas Avenue (15 open items)
- 254 St Nicholas Avenue
- 256 St Nicholas Avenue
- 258 St Nicholas Avenue
- 259 St Nicholas Avenue (40 open items)
- 260 St Nicholas Avenue (13 open items)
Same tax block (3312)
- 418 Bleecker Street (14 open items)
- 420 Bleecker Street (nine open items)
- 422 Bleecker Street (16 open items)
- 424 Bleecker Street (21 open items)
- 426 Bleecker Street (26 open items)
- 428 Bleecker Street (20 open items)
- 430 Bleecker Street (19 open items)
- 432 Bleecker Street (67 open items)
Data as of October 31, 2026 (cached NYC Open Data; each section shows its own dataset date). Machine-readable: /api/property/3033120003.json