Building SafetyHousing Conditions
79 CLIFTON PLACE
Brooklyn · ZIP 11238 · BIN 3055597 · Clinton Hill · Last violation May 4, 2026 · Last complaint Mar 22, 2026
NeighborhoodClinton Hill
More violations than 98.9% of nearby buildings
More violations than 99% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in Clinton Hill.
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: 22 violations · 31 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
1 immediately hazardous (Class C) violation 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 2005
602
27 per year avg.↓ Down 84% in the last 2 years (22 vs 138 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
6
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ1
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ5
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days17% (1)
▪ 3–12 months17% (1)
▪ 1–3 years33% (2)
▪ 3+ years33% (2)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
828
35 per year avg.↓ Down 68% in the last 2 years (31 vs 97 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access14%Violation issued15%No violation31%Phone resolved40%Other0%(828)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ79 violations
Egressⓘ29 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ14 violations
Paintingⓘ13 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ7 violations
Cleaningⓘ7 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ6 violations
Water Supplyⓘ6 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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