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Miscellaneous two family
257 MANHATTAN AVENUE
BROOKLYN · BIN 3069222
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1920Year Built
2Stories
B9Building Class
R6BZoning
1,680 sfGross Floor Area
2Units
Rent Stabilized5 Open Violations ▸FDNY Report ↗
Miscellaneous two family · Owner of record: WILLINGLYBOUGHT LLC · 1,500 sf lot · 1.12 FAR built · Flood zone X
Locations of Work
Architecture
Sub-Basement1p · 1 filing · 8 docs
▾Owner History (Filing Record)
Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.
OwnerFilingsMost Recent
GENEVA TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS307/08/2026
▾Sales History (ACRIS)
DatePriceUnitSeller → Buyer$/sf
07/28/2021$670K—NRL URF LLC → 257 MANHATTAN AVE LLC$399/sf building
▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)
FirmFilingsMost Recent
JAMES SCHAEFER ARCHITECT, P.C103/04/2025
▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)
RepresentativeFilingsMost Recent
BOYD CONSULTING203/21/2026
▾Contractors (License-Anchored)
FirmTradeRolesMost Recent
HYPER STRUCTURES GRP INCGeneral Contractor107/08/2026
▾Special Inspection Agencies
AgencyLicense #FilingsMost Recent
JAMES SCHAEFER ARCHITECT,3763103/04/2025
Building Lifecycle
All (20)Filed (1)Permit Issued (1)Violation (5)Objection (6)Special Inspection (7)
11/24/2025
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
06/16/2025
Permit issued — General Construction
B01178857-I1-GC
04/16/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/28/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/28/2025
Objection resolved — Addressed
03/11/2025
Objection raised — Scope
03/11/2025
Objection raised — Fire_Protection
03/11/2025
Objection raised — Plumbing
03/04/2025
Filed — Alteration
Filing for interior renovation of building at 257 Manhattan Avenue, including minor interior demolition, fit out, and new finishes. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.
B01178857-I1
02/10/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints
JAMES SCHAEFER
02/10/2025
Special inspection requirement — Final
JAMES SCHAEFER
02/10/2025
Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections
JAMES SCHAEFER
02/10/2025
Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction
JAMES SCHAEFER
02/10/2025
Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power
JAMES SCHAEFER
02/10/2025
Special inspection requirement — Lighting controls
JAMES SCHAEFER
02/10/2025
Special inspection requirement — Lighting in dwelling units
JAMES SCHAEFER
12/03/2024
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
11/28/2023
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
11/17/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
03/16/2022
Violation issued (HPD, open)
I
Permit / Filing Register
SourceWork TypeStatusApplicantIssued
DOB NOWGeneral ConstructionPermit IssuedHYPER STRUCTURES GRP INC06/16/2025
Nothing on file for this building.
▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 7
DateRequirementInspectorRole
02/10/2025Fire-Resistant Penetrations and JointsJAMES SCHAEFERspecial
02/10/2025FinalJAMES SCHAEFERprogress
02/10/2025Energy Code Compliance InspectionsJAMES SCHAEFERprogress
02/10/2025Fire-Resistance Rated ConstructionJAMES SCHAEFERprogress
02/10/2025Interior lighting powerJAMES SCHAEFERenergy_progress
02/10/2025Lighting controlsJAMES SCHAEFERenergy_progress
02/10/2025Lighting in dwelling unitsJAMES SCHAEFERenergy_progress
▾Documents — 8 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)
▸Plans & Drawings1
▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch1
08/22/2026B01178857-I1Request digital key ↗
▸Seals & Professional Certifications6
▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature4
09/20/2026B01178857-I1Open ↗
09/20/2026B01178857-I1Open ↗
09/20/2026B01178857-I1Open ↗
Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type
▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1
08/22/2026B01178857-I1Open ↗
▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature1
09/20/2026B01178857-I1Open ↗
▸Environmental & Asbestos1
▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1
08/22/2026B01178857-I1Open ↗