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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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Violation log

493 violations

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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Class B	Closed	2C	Mar 4, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2C	Jan 14, 2014	INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	Jan 14, 2014	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT CELLAR
Class C	Closed	1E	Aug 22, 2013	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK FROM CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	1E	Aug 22, 2013	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	1E	Aug 22, 2013	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING AND WEST WALL APROX 10 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2012	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2012	SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2012	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APRX 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	1J	Sep 18, 2012	REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2012	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2012	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	5F	Jul 7, 2010	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	1J	Jun 2, 2010	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class B	Closed	1J	Jun 2, 2010	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1J	Jun 2, 2010	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERMIC TILES FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class B	Closed	2J	Jul 24, 2009	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	6H	Jul 7, 2009	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6H	Jul 7, 2009	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	3A	Nov 9, 2007	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	1G	Sep 26, 2006	REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM NON FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ,, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	6B1	Jul 11, 2006	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC TILE AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	6B1	Jul 11, 2006	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Open	6B1	Jul 11, 2006	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6B1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	6B1	Jul 11, 2006	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	4C	Jun 21, 2005	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTER DOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	6H	May 13, 2005	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class B	Closed	4C	Nov 22, 2004	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3G	May 9, 2003	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY
Class B	Open	3G	May 9, 2003	REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE * IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY
Class B	Closed	6-G	Jan 8, 2002	REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6-G, 6th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST
Class B	Closed	—	May 21, 2001	PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL SUPPORT BRACKET FOR AIR- CONDITIONERS, ALL STORIES
Class B	Closed	4D	Apr 27, 2000	REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE AT 4TH STORY APT# 4D IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHEAST
Class B	Closed	5 B-1	Mar 10, 2000	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE / MS CARTER BARBARA / IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5 B-1, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHWEST
Class A	Closed	1C	Oct 5, 1999	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST STY NORTHWEST APT 1C , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	6G	Aug 4, 1998	REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 6 STY APT 6G. , SECTION '' ''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	4C	Aug 15, 1995	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 4C. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	4C	Aug 15, 1995	REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 4C. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	6L	Nov 7, 1994	REMOVE BARS OR GATES FROM FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 6 STY APT 6L. , SECTION '' ''
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.