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Brooklyn · ZIP 11225 · BIN 3114670 · Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate · Last violation May 5, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 25, 2026

NeighborhoodProspect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate

More violations than 87.1% of nearby buildings

More violations than 87% of buildings and more complaints than 95% of buildings in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate. 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: 105 violations · 246 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

45 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 1994

493

15 per year avg.↓ Down 27% in the last 2 years (105 vs 143 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

149

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ45

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ87

Rent-impairingⓘ3

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,268

53 per year avg.↑ Up 37% in the last 2 years (246 vs 180 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access13%Violation issued20%No violation22%Phone resolved44%Other1%(1,268)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ118 violations

Egressⓘ57 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ30 violations

Paintingⓘ23 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ18 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ16 violations

Water Supplyⓘ16 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ316 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ60 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ53 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ24 complaints

Elevatorⓘ15 complaints

Electricalⓘ11 complaints

Appliancesⓘ4 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ3 complaints

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Complaint log

511 complaints · HEAT/HOT WATER

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER HEATING GENERALAll Open Closed

Type

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Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 22, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	61	Nov 22, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The 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.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 21, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 21, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 21, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 21, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	2B	Nov 21, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The 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.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 21, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	2C	Nov 21, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The 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.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Nov 20, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 30, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.