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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

708 violations · Class B

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 BClosed4JJun 26, 2023ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER 130 DEGRESS THERMOMETER NUMBER 49080 IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—Jun 14, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER UNIT PROTRUDING MORE THAN 4 INCHES FROM THE WINDOW SILL AT THE BALCONY, EAST SOUTH STACK BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed2CJun 12, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CJun 12, 2023SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN AT WEST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CJun 12, 2023REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CJun 12, 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CJun 12, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CJun 12, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNER BLANCE LOWER SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed—Jun 2, 2023REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE GARBAGE BEING STORED BELOW DROPLADDER OF THE STACK AT THE SOUTH FACE OF THE BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—May 31, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF A/C UNITS AT THE 2ND STORY BALCONY OF THE SOUTH STACK AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed—May 31, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AND A SHOPPING CART AT THE 4TH STORY BALCONY OF THE NORTH STACK AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORY
Class BClosed—May 25, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES SHOPPING KART AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT THE 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—May 19, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT 2ND STACK FROM NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORY
Class BClosed—May 15, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 6TH STORY BALCONY AT THE 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—May 15, 2023REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES SHOPPING CART AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT THE 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2CApr 21, 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 21, 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 21, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 21, 2023REPAIR 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING2CApr 20, 2023INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELINE ENAMILE GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING2CApr 20, 2023INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING2CApr 20, 2023REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 2023REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE PIPE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CApr 20, 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5EApr 10, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5EApr 10, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5EApr 10, 2023REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT CEILING AT THE RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5EApr 10, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5EApr 10, 2023REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5EApr 10, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEDECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5CApr 5, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING5CApr 5, 2023REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed5CApr 5, 2023SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE RADIATOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1AApr 5, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed5CApr 5, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING5CApr 5, 2023REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed1AApr 5, 2023REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed2BApr 3, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2BApr 3, 2023REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2BApr 3, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2BApr 3, 2023REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PANEL INSIDE WOOD BASE CABINET AT EAST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2BApr 3, 2023REPAIR 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 BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class BClosed2BApr 3, 2023REPAIR 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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
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