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Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3116560 · Flatbush · Last violation Mar 10, 2026 · Last complaint Apr 7, 2026

NeighborhoodFlatbush
More violations than 86.8% of nearby buildings
More violations than 87% 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
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 168 violations · 507 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
15 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 hazardous15Class Bhazardous8
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1990
794
21 per year avg.↓ Down 34% in the last 2 years (168 vs 255 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
28
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ15
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ8
Rent-impairingⓘ2
Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days4% (1)
▪ 3–12 months11% (3)
▪ 1–3 years57% (16)
▪ 3+ years29% (8)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,263
53 per year avg.↑ Up 179% in the last 2 years (507 vs 182 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access24%Violation issued20%No violation30%Phone resolved25%Other1%(1,263)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ170 violations
Egressⓘ57 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ47 violations
Water Supplyⓘ35 violations
Paintingⓘ34 violations
Cleaningⓘ33 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ19 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ138 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ121 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ120 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ101 complaints
Electricalⓘ55 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ44 complaints
Appliancesⓘ8 complaints
Adminⓘ3 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints
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Violation log

794 violations

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%2%
Emergency44%56%
Non-Emergency56%42%
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Description
Class BClosed1HDec 5, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Nov 16, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
Class BClosed4BOct 30, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4BOct 30, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4DOct 17, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4DOct 17, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1HOct 6, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DAMAGED LAMINATED COUNTER TOP AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosed1HOct 6, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1HOct 6, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCES AT LOWER SASH AT WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosed1HOct 6, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ; THE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1HOct 6, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1HOct 6, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed1HOct 6, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT SURFACE OF BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1FOct 5, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16017092 ISSUED 04-JUN-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class BClosed—Sep 28, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLASHING AT PARAPET WALL AT ROOF AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed—Sep 28, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ; THE FLOWER POTS AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT 2ND FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4BSep 28, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen4FSep 28, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosed4BSep 28, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—Sep 28, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT SOUTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Sep 28, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCES AT LOWER SASH AT 3RD WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed4FSep 28, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT SURFACE OF BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed3ASep 28, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed3ASep 28, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed3ASep 28, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING ( 4 SQ. FT. ) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed4BSep 28, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE THE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4BSep 28, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—Sep 28, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLASHING AT PARAPET WALL AT ROOF AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed—Sep 28, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT NORTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed3ASep 28, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class CClosed3ASep 28, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ; THE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed4FSep 28, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WALLS AND FLOOR OF SHOWER STALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed4FSep 28, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed—Sep 28, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT NORTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Sep 28, 2023LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT NORTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class AClosed—Sep 28, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT SOUTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Sep 28, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ; THE FLOWER POTS AT 5TH STORY BALCONY AT 2ND FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT WEST
Class CClosed4BSep 26, 2023REPAIR 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 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed4BSep 26, 2023REPAIR 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 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—Sep 5, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES THE STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT BALCONIES , NORTHWEST SECTION, AT 3RD , 4TH , AND 5TH STORIES, BUILDING FRONT, AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed1HSep 5, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1HSep 5, 2023REMOVE 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 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1HSep 5, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1HSep 5, 2023REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD DOORS AT BASE CABINET , WEST WALL, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class CClosed1HSep 5, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed1HSep 5, 2023SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN, AT SOUTH WALL, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1HSep 5, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED MARBLE DOOR SADDLE , AT WEST WALL, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BClosed1FSep 5, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15956544 ISSUED 03-MAY-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class CClosed1HSep 5, 2023MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT ENTRACE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed1HSep 5, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE WOOD DOOR AT, BASE CABINET , WEST WALL, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
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