Two family frame

297 HOWARD AVENUE

BROOKLYN · Ocean Hill · BIN 3042345

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1900Year Built

2Stories

B2Building Class

R5BZoning

1,592 sfGross Floor Area

2Units

Rent Stabilized3 Open Violations ▸FDNY Report ↗

Two family frame · Owner of record: MSJ PROPERTIES RLT · 1,691 sf lot · 0.94 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

No floor-level scope or drawing coverage on file for this building.

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
BRICKSTONE GROUP	8	03/22/2026

▾Sales History (ACRIS)

Date	Price	Unit	Seller → Buyer	$/sf
07/29/2022	$1.1M	—	— → —	$716/sf building
04/28/2021	$475K	—	PROGRESSIVE BAPTIST CHURCH, INC. → MBB DEVELOPERS LLC	$298/sf building
04/28/2021	$475K	—	MBB DEVELOPERS LLC → THREE GEMS NY PROPERTIES LLC	$298/sf building

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
CX CONSULTING CORP	4	07/08/2022

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
G DESIGN DRAFTING	8	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
MORELL BUILDERS INC	General Contractor	6	03/21/2026
HORBRIDGE PLUMBING & HEATING	Plumbing	1	07/08/2026

▾Special Inspection Agencies

Agency	License #	Filings	Most Recent
XC ENGINEERING PC	6692	2	07/08/2022

Building Lifecycle

All (54)Filed (4)Permit Issued (3)Signed Off (2)Violation (10)Inspection (5)Special Inspection (30)

11/24/2025

Violation issued (HPD, open)

12/04/2024

Violation issued (HPD, open)

11/28/2023

Violation issued (HPD, open)

07/21/2022

Signed off — Alteration

PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH G.C. (O.T.) & MS APPLICATION #: B00621294. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B00621295-I1

07/21/2022

Signed off — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION OF (2) FAMILY HOUSE WITH MECHANICAL WORK. PLUMBING WORK WILL BE FILED SEPARATELY.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B00621294-I1

07/19/2022

Inspection — Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14

Pass

View inspection ↗

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration air leakage

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Insulation placement and R values

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration areas

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Final

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

XIU CHEN

07/11/2022

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

XIU CHEN

07/08/2022

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION OF (2) FAMILY HOUSE WITH MECHANICAL WORK. PLUMBING WORK WILL BE FILED SEPARATELY.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B00621294-P1

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration air leakage

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Final

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistance Rated Construction

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fenestration areas

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Interior lighting power

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Insulation placement and R values

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Air barrier - visual inspection

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints

XIU CHEN

07/07/2022

Special inspection requirement — Mechanical Systems

XIU CHEN

06/27/2022

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish

Certified

View inspection ↗

06/22/2022

Filed — Alteration

PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH G.C. (O.T.) & MS APPLICATION #: B00621294. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B00621295-P1

06/22/2022

Special inspection requirement — Energy Code Compliance Inspections

XIU CHEN

06/22/2022

Special inspection requirement — Maintenance information

XIU CHEN

06/22/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water piping design and insulation

XIU CHEN

06/22/2022

Special inspection requirement — HVAC-R and service water heating system controls

XIU CHEN

06/13/2022

Inspection — Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors

Pass

View inspection ↗

05/11/2022

Permit issued — General Construction

B00621294-I1-GC-CX

03/16/2022

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

12/06/2021

Inspection — Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

12/06/2021

Inspection — Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing

Certified

View inspection ↗

11/19/2021

Permit issued — Plumbing

B00621295-I1-PL

11/17/2021

Permit issued — Mechanical Systems

B00621294-I1-GC-CX

11/12/2021

Filed — Alteration

PLUMBING WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH G.C. (O.T.) & MS APPLICATION #: B00621294. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B00621295-I1

11/12/2021

Filed — Alteration

INTERIOR RENOVATION OF (2) FAMILY HOUSE WITH MECHANICAL WORK. PLUMBING WORK WILL BE FILED SEPARATELY.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

B00621294-I1

11/18/2004

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/18/2004

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/18/2004

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/18/2004

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/18/2004

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

11/18/2004

Violation issued (HPD, closed)

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	General Construction	Signed-off	MORELL BUILDERS INC	05/11/2022
DOB NOW	Plumbing	Signed-off	HORBRIDGE PLUMBING & HEAT	11/19/2021
DOB NOW	Mechanical Systems	Signed-off	MORELL BUILDERS INC	11/17/2021

4 projects · most recent 10/09/2023

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
10/09/2023	Complete	CRESCO ELECTRICAL CORP	General Wiring
10/09/2023	Permit Issued	CRESCO ELECTRICAL CORP	General Wiring
12/09/2021	Complete	SOLID STATE ELECTRIC LLC	6 meters, 3 new_meters
07/30/2021	Permit Issued	JOSEPH WEINSTEIN ELECTRIC	General Wiring

▾Field Inspections (DOB CAP) — 5

Date	Type	Result	Report
07/19/2022	Pass-Final General Construction Non-Directive 14	Pass	View ↗
06/27/2022	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Fixtures-Finish	Certified	View ↗
06/13/2022	Pass-Final PL - Up to 3 Requested Floors	Pass	View ↗
12/06/2021	Certified Gas-Gas-Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗
12/06/2021	Certified Water and Sanitary-WS-Sanitary Piping-Roughing	Certified	View ↗

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 36

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
07/11/2022	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	XIU CHEN	progress
07/11/2022	Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/11/2022	Maintenance information	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/11/2022	Fenestration air leakage	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/11/2022	Air barrier - visual inspection	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/11/2022	Insulation placement and R values	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/11/2022	Fenestration areas	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/11/2022	Interior lighting power	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/11/2022	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	XIU CHEN	progress
07/11/2022	Final	XIU CHEN	progress
07/11/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	XIU CHEN	special
07/11/2022	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	XIU CHEN	special
07/11/2022	Mechanical Systems	XIU CHEN	special
07/07/2022	Fenestration air leakage	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/07/2022	Structural Stability – Alterations of existing buildings	XIU CHEN	special
07/07/2022	Energy Code Compliance Inspections	XIU CHEN	progress
07/07/2022	Final	XIU CHEN	progress
07/07/2022	Fire-Resistance Rated Construction	XIU CHEN	progress
07/07/2022	Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/07/2022	Fenestration areas	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/07/2022	Interior lighting power	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/07/2022	Maintenance information	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/07/2022	Insulation placement and R values	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/07/2022	Air barrier - visual inspection	XIU CHEN	energy_progress
07/07/2022	Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints	XIU CHEN	special

Latest 25 of 36.

▾Documents — 26 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings4

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch4

08/31/2026B00621294-I1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026B00621294-P1Request digital key ↗

08/31/2026B00621295-P1Request digital key ↗

Showing 3 of 4 on file for this type

▸Seals & Professional Certifications16

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature10

09/01/2026B00621294-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature4

08/31/2026B00621294-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026B00621294-P1Open ↗

08/31/2026B00621295-I1Open ↗

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▸DOB NOWSpecial Inspector Seal & Signature2

09/01/2026B00621294-I1Open ↗

08/25/2026B00621294-P1Open ↗

▸Environmental & Asbestos4

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report4

08/31/2026B00621294-P1Open ↗

08/31/2026B00621294-I1Open ↗

08/31/2026B00621295-P1Open ↗

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▸Energy Compliance2

▸DOB NOWEN2: As Built Energy Analysis.2

08/31/2026B00621295-I1Open ↗

08/13/2026B00621294-I1Open ↗