# 296 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

BBL 3029220030 · Block 2922 · Lot 30 · BIN 3070443  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/296-powers-street-3029220030  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

## Summary

296 Powers Street (Brooklyn, NY 11211; tax lot BBL 3029220030) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1920, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6B. City tax records list the owner as 296 POWERS LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 20, 2015 lists a price of $2,076,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,422,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, three active DOB violations, three active ECB violations, 10 open HPD violations and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were 17 311 requests in the past 12 months and 17 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, “296 Powers Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (BBL 3029220030)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/brooklyn/296-powers-street-3029220030. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 3 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 10 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 7 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 296 POWERS LLC
- Building class: C3 – Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 3
- Units: 4 residential / 4 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 3,150 sq ft
- Zoning: R6B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,422,000, assessed value $639,900, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2015-10-20 from MARGARET ANN MANCINI; ESTATE OF MARYANN MANCINI to 296 POWERS LLC, stated price $2,076,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-08-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-08-03 from MANCINI, MARY ANN; CARTOLANO, THOMAS to MANCINI, MARY ANN; MANCINI, RUGGERO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-07-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-07-27 from CARTOLANO, MARGARETEXEC to CARTOLANO, THOMAS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 340385942 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FILED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. LIVE LOAD 300 PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SH… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-09-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321316884: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2016-09-02, expires 2017-09-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-08-31 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 321316884: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-08-31, expires 2017-08-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-05-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 340385942: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2016-05-26, expires 2017-05-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-02-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 321316884: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-02-26, expires 2016-09-03. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-03-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2020-03-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2019-12-11 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: JOB # 321316884 SHOWS 6 GAS FIRED WATER HEATERS AND 6 GAS FIRED GAS METERS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION GAS PIPING FOR ONE OF THE WATER HEATERS WAS CAPED AND REMOVED, TWO OF THE GAS METERS REMOVED, PLANS SHOW EXISTIN. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2019-12-11 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: WORK DONE UNDER JOB # 321316884 HAS GAS AUTHORIZATION FOR 4 HVAC UNITS. NO GAS INSPECTION OR AUTHORIZATION FOR GAS STOVE, 5 GAS WATER HEATERS AND 1 COMMERCIAL GAS DRYER, PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2019-12-11 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: JOB # 321316884 SHOWS 6 GAS METERS AND 6 GAS FIRED WATER HEATERS INSTALLED IN CELLAR. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ONLY 4 GAS METERS AND 5 GAS FIRED WATER HEATER INSTALLED. 2 GAS METERS REMOVED AND 1 GAS FIRED WATER H. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-07-06 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-06 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-06 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STOR…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-07-06 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd ST…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-05-29 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd ST…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-05-29 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-05-29 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL WINDOW FRAME IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-05-29 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2L: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STOR…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-09-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3R: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE WINDOW GUARDS SCREWED INTO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOWS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APAR…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-12-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1L: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-02-09 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Piu: SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS. Unpaid balance $350. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-08-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-07-29 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Recycling: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-07-05 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-05-17 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2023-04-24 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Door/Window – Window Frame. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-06-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Door/Window – Window Frame. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1L): General – Ventilation System. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1L): General – Ventilation System. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Water Leak – Damp Spot; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Paint/Plaster – Wall. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Paint/Plaster – Window/Frame; Water Leak – Damp Spot. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Water Leak – Slow Leak. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): General – Ventilation System. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-07-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3R): Appliance – Electric/Gas Range; Door/Window – Door Frame; General – Cabinet; Appliance – Refrigerator; Electric – Lighting; Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-04-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3L): Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-03-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Water Leak – Slow Leak. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Water Leak – Slow Leak. 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 conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-12-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2L): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

Showing 15 of 34. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/3029220030/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 296 POWERS LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2015-10-20 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2015-10-20). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Joel Lefkowitz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Joel Lefkowitz. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (296 POWERS LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-21 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Joel Lefkowitz, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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