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428 EAST 98 STREET

Brooklyn · ZIP 11212 · BIN 3102733 · East Flatbush-Remsen Village · Last violation May 4, 2026 · Last complaint May 19, 2025

NeighborhoodEast Flatbush-Remsen Village

More violations than 99% of nearby buildings

More violations than 99% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in East Flatbush-Remsen Village. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

More activity recently than in past years

Last 2 yrs: 72 violations · 116 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

26 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 2005

208

9 per year avg.↓ Down 22% in the last 2 years (72 vs 92 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

187

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ26

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ116

Rent-impairingⓘ16

Open violation ages

▪ 30–90 days1% (1)

▪ 1–3 years74% (138)

▪ 3+ years26% (48)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

281

12 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Complaint Resolution

No access26%Violation issued21%No violation45%Phone resolved9%Other0%(281)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ67 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ29 violations

Water Supplyⓘ15 violations

Egressⓘ15 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ9 violations

Paintingⓘ8 violations

Artificial Lightingⓘ8 violations

Cleaningⓘ7 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Water & plumbingⓘ95 complaints

Electricalⓘ59 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ35 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ22 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ13 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ5 complaints

Appliancesⓘ4 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

69 complaints · PLUMBING

All categories PLUMBING ELECTRIC WATER LEAK UNSANITARY CONDITION FLOORING/STAIRSAll 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	1F	Dec 31, 2023	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1F	Aug 6, 2023	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe 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	1F	Jul 27, 2023	PLUMBING · TOILETThe 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	1F	Jul 13, 2023	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe 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	1F	Jun 2, 2023	PLUMBING · TOILETThe 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	1F	Jun 2, 2023	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1F	Jul 26, 2022	PLUMBING · TOILETThe 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	1F	May 24, 2022	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1F	May 11, 2019	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe 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	1F	May 11, 2019	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1F	May 8, 2019	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergency	Closed	1F	May 8, 2019	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Emergency	Closed	1F	May 8, 2019	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Emergency	Closed	1F	Sep 29, 2018	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1F	Sep 26, 2018	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1R	Mar 21, 2012	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe 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	1R	Mar 21, 2012	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1R	Oct 9, 2011	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe 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	1R	Jul 7, 2011	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.