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Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3117147 · Flatbush · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 6, 2026

NeighborhoodFlatbush
More violations than 97.1% of nearby buildings
More violations than 97% of buildings and more complaints than 99% 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: 290 violations · 527 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
76 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 hazardous76Class Bhazardous15
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1992
1,405
40 per year avg.↓ Down 59% in the last 2 years (290 vs 709 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
94
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ76
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ15
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,953
123 per year avg.↓ Down 28% in the last 2 years (527 vs 736 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access21%Violation issued22%No violation34%Phone resolved22%Other1%(2,953)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ426 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ127 violations
Paintingⓘ97 violations
Water Supplyⓘ95 violations
Egressⓘ94 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ68 violations
Cleaningⓘ64 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ39 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Bldg maintenanceⓘ266 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ257 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ254 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ217 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ122 complaints
Electricalⓘ76 complaints
Appliancesⓘ25 complaints
Elevatorⓘ2 complaints
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Violation log

268 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days1% (1)
▪ 30–90 days16% (15)
▪ 3–12 months24% (23)
▪ 1–3 years41% (39)
▪ 3+ years17% (16)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%5%
Emergency53%47%
Non-Emergency45%49%
(141)
(1,293)
Issued
Description
Class AClosed2DDec 19, 2022REPAIR 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 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DDec 19, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT THE STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DDec 19, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN BASE AT THE CABINET OF THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Nov 15, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed5HNov 4, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed—Nov 4, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Nov 4, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AClosed—Nov 4, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILI G AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AClosed5HOct 20, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 4 SQ FT AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5HOct 20, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed2HOct 5, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5HSep 30, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 4 SQ FT AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class AClosed5GSep 28, 2022TRACE & 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 CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2CSep 27, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2CSep 27, 2022CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CERAMIC TILES SURFACE AND CAULKING OF VISIBLE MOLD AT WEST WALL AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2KSep 27, 2022CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CERAMIC TILES SURFACE, CAULKING AND GROUTED JOINTS AT EAST WALL AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2CSep 27, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2CSep 27, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2FSep 21, 2022FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SOUTH WALL ERECTED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING AT FOYER AND NORTH 3 ROOM MINIMIZING APT AND ELIMINATING 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS TO WINDOW FIRE ESCAPE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2FSep 21, 2022NO LOCK AND KEY TO APARTMENT · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION§ 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO A CHAIN GUARD IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2FSep 21, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2DSep 12, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed5ASep 12, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN SURFACE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2DSep 12, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR PANEL AT INTERIOR OF BASE CABINET AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DSep 12, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL CABINETS AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DSep 12, 2022REPAIR 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 APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed4ESep 6, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT , CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4ESep 6, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION , 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5KSep 2, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed5KSep 2, 2022REPAIR 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 LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed5KSep 2, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3ESep 1, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed3ESep 1, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO RETURN BUZZER AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6JSep 1, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AAug 29, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AAug 29, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed1LAug 22, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AJul 11, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st RADIATOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed1AJul 11, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AJul 11, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AJul 11, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AJul 11, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AJul 11, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2KMay 18, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2KMay 18, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2KMay 18, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 1 SQ FT AT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2KMay 18, 2022PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6GApr 26, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN GLAZED SURFACE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6GApr 26, 2022REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DECORATIVE WOOD MOULDING AROUND WINDOW 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed6GApr 26, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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