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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
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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

1,405 violations

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 BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Nov 4, 2022LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''SOUTH''
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 CClosed5HOct 20, 2022ABATE 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 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 CClosed2HOct 5, 2022ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2HOct 5, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE,LOWER SASH AT NORTH WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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 BClosed5GOct 3, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). - MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed5HOct 3, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH COUNTER BALANCE AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class CClosed5GOct 3, 2022ABATE 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 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed5GOct 3, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE - DOOR HINGES NEED SPRING ADJUSTMENT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5GOct 3, 2022SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5GOct 3, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed5GOct 3, 2022ABATE 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 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5HSep 30, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH COUNTER BALANCE AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
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 CClosed5HSep 30, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE REPAIR DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE 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 BClosed5GSep 28, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL, CEILING, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed5GSep 28, 2022REPAIR 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 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen5GSep 28, 2022LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2KSep 27, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FITURE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2FSep 27, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK SET ON APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2KSep 27, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLETS 1ST FROM WEST AT NORTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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 BClosed2KSep 27, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2FSep 27, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2CSep 27, 2022REPAIR 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2FSep 27, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd 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 CClosed2CSep 27, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE 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 SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CSep 27, 2022REPAIR 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 THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2CSep 27, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2KSep 27, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLETS 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST 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 AT THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed2FSep 27, 2022ABATE 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 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed2FSep 27, 2022ABATE 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 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2KSep 27, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCES AT LOWER WINDOW 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed2KSep 27, 2022MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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 BClosed2KSep 27, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL STOPPER AT WASHBASIN DRAIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2KSep 27, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLETS AT 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed2CSep 27, 2022REPAIR 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed2GSep 21, 2022ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING2FSep 21, 2022NO LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS · FIRE EGRESS AND PROTECTION§ 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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 BClosed2GSep 21, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2GSep 21, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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