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Brooklyn · ZIP 11216 · BIN 3051914 · Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) · Last violation May 28, 2026 · Last complaint May 28, 2026

NeighborhoodBedford-Stuyvesant (West)

More violations than 96.1% of nearby buildings

More violations than 96% of buildings and more complaints than 98% of buildings in Bedford-Stuyvesant (West). Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 227 violations · 409 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

23 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1991

652

18 per year avg.↑ Up 164% in the last 2 years (227 vs 86 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

123

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ23

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ84

Rent-impairingⓘ23

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days8% (10)

▪ 30–90 days46% (56)

▪ 3–12 months13% (16)

▪ 1–3 years28% (34)

▪ 3+ years6% (7)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

2,564

107 per year avg.↑ Up 476% in the last 2 years (409 vs 71 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access13%Violation issued35%No violation28%Phone resolved23%Other1%(2,564)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ166 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ44 violations

Egressⓘ36 violations

Cleaningⓘ31 violations

Water Supplyⓘ28 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ23 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ14 violations

Paintingⓘ12 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ262 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ70 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ61 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ47 complaints

Appliancesⓘ21 complaints

Electricalⓘ14 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ4 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

581 complaints · GENERAL

All categories GENERAL PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER HEATING HEAT/HOT WATERAll Open Closed

Type

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Non-emergency	Closed	3-C	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3-C	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3-C	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3-C	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3H	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3H	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · MAILBOXThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3H	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3H	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3H	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · LOCKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3H	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1C	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · LOCKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1C	Jul 29, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	2D	Jul 27, 2003	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	2D	Jul 27, 2003	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	2D	Jul 27, 2003	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	2G	Jul 27, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	2D	Jul 26, 2003	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	2D	Jul 26, 2003	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	2D	Jul 26, 2003	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	4J	Jun 2, 2003	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 8, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe 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 complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 8, 2003	GENERAL · LOCKSThe 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 complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 8, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe 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 complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 8, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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 complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 8, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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 complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 8, 2003	GENERAL · FLOORThe 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 complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 4, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 4, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 4, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 4, 2003	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	4-J	Apr 4, 2003	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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 still exists, please file a new complaint.