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