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Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3116536 · Flatbush · Last violation May 21, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodFlatbush
More violations than 81.3% of nearby buildings
More violations than 81% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Flatbush. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 655 violations · 1756 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
72 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.
Class Cimmediately hazardous72Class Bhazardous192
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1994
1,022
31 per year avg.↑ Up 307% in the last 2 years (655 vs 161 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
355
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ72
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ192
Rent-impairingⓘ19
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
3,263
136 per year avg.↑ Up 1251% in the last 2 years (1,756 vs 130 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access21%Violation issued15%No violation30%Phone resolved34%Other0%(3,263)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ317 violations
Paintingⓘ84 violations
Water Supplyⓘ82 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ70 violations
Cleaningⓘ68 violations
Egressⓘ65 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ31 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ31 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ559 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ371 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ341 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ207 complaints
Electricalⓘ87 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ64 complaints
Appliancesⓘ35 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints
Elevatorⓘ1 complaints
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Violation log

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ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days45% (157)
▪ 30–90 days47% (164)
▪ 3–12 months4% (15)
▪ 1–3 years3% (9)
▪ 3+ years1% (4)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%5%
Emergency52%66%
Non-Emergency46%30%
(1,629)
(304)
Issued
Description
Class AClosedLAMay 28, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT LA, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class AClosedLAMay 28, 2021REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT LA, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRD1May 5, 2021ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE LOCATED AT APT RD1, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTHEAST
Class CClosedRD1May 5, 2021MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT RD1, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—May 4, 2021REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS ON 3RD AND 4TH STORY BALCONIES AT FRONT OF BUILDING (NORTH STACK) AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Feb 18, 2021REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''RF1-REF9'', AT NORTHEAST
Class BClosed—Nov 2, 2020REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS ON 2ND AND 3RD STORY BALCONIES AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT EAST, BUILDING FRONT
Class CClosed—Sep 29, 2020INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12.
Class CClosed—Jul 28, 2020INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL
Class CClosed—Mar 17, 2020INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Mar 17, 2020INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class CClosed—Sep 16, 2019INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Sep 16, 2019INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Mar 25, 2019REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING HEAVY DUTY MAGNETIC LOCK SET INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class BClosedLD5Mar 1, 2019REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT LD5, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedLD5Mar 1, 2019REPAIR 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 ACTIVE WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT LD5, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosedLD5Mar 1, 2019INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT LD5, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed—Jan 23, 2019PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR
Class AClosed—Jan 23, 2019POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRINGLB5Jan 23, 2019INADEQUATE 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 LB5, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Jan 14, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS ON 3RD AND 4TH STORY BALCONIES AT FRONT OF BUILDING NORTH STACK
Class CClosed—Dec 26, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS INTACT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''NORTH ''
Class BClosedRF3Dec 10, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT RF3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRF3Dec 10, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT RF3, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Nov 26, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCARDED REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS INTACT AT NORTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 26, 2018REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PLASTIC SAFETY CAPS OR COVERS AT ELECTRIC OUTLET AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Nov 26, 2018REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT SOUTH AND EAST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Nov 14, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER AT WEST WALL WITH FIRE RETARDENT MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 14, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 7, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Nov 7, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosedLC2Oct 1, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT LC2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class AClosedLC2Oct 1, 2018TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT EAST WALL (APPROX 12 SQ FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT LC2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Oct 1, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AN AIR CONDITIONER AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 5TH STORY BALCONY, SOUTH STACK AT SOUTH COURTYARD
Class BClosed—Oct 1, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AN AIR CONDITIONER AT 1ST STORY BALCONY, SOUTH FRONT STACK
Class BClosed—Oct 1, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AN AIR CONDITIONER AT 6TH STORY BALCONY, SOUTH STACK AT SOUTH COURTYARD
Class AClosed—Oct 1, 2018POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosedLB8Sep 10, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT LB8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedLB8Sep 10, 2018REPAIR 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 AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT LB8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedLB8Sep 10, 2018REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT LB8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedLB8Sep 10, 2018REPAIR 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 AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT LB8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedLD6Feb 26, 2018ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT LD6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRINGLD6Feb 26, 2018REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE HASP WITH EYE AT FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT LD6, 4th STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Feb 16, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AT 3RD STORY BALCONY . EAST/NORTH STACK BUILDING FRONT
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Feb 16, 2018FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING LOOSE SHOE ON DROP LADDER AT SOUTH STACK INNER COURT
Class BClosed—Feb 5, 2018REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT 3RD STORY BALCONY, NORTH STACK BUILDING FRONT
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRINGLA4Jan 8, 2018INADEQUATE 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 LA4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class CClosed—Jan 8, 2018PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOORS LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Dec 4, 2017FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUSSET PLATE AT 4TH STORY BALCONY , 1ST STACK FROM NORTH AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class CClosedLD5Nov 20, 2017INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT LD5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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