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Brooklyn · ZIP 11204 · BIN 3159791 · Bensonhurst · Last violation May 29, 2026 · Last complaint May 31, 2026

NeighborhoodBensonhurst

More violations than 99.9% of nearby buildings

More violations than 100% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Bensonhurst. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 82 violations · 385 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

28 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.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 2008

349

18 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ28

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ14

Rent-impairingⓘ1

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days12% (7)

▪ 30–90 days33% (19)

▪ 3–12 months10% (6)

▪ 1–3 years38% (22)

▪ 3+ years7% (4)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,490

62 per year avg.↑ Up 89% in the last 2 years (385 vs 204 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access10%Violation issued5%No violation23%Phone resolved60%Other1%(1,490)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Egressⓘ54 violations

Maintenanceⓘ52 violations

Posting/Signageⓘ26 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ24 violations

Paintingⓘ19 violations

Cleaningⓘ11 violations

Filing: Bedbugsⓘ5 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ4 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ582 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ108 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ58 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ22 complaints

Electricalⓘ7 complaints

Adminⓘ2 complaints

Appliancesⓘ1 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

76 complaints · DOOR/WINDOW

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER HEATING UNSANITARY CONDITION DOOR/WINDOW PLUMBINGAll Open Closed

Type

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

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Non-emergency	Closed	3B	May 24, 2022	DOOR/WINDOW · WINDOW FRAMEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3B	Nov 17, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · WINDOW FRAMEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Oct 15, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Oct 2, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Sep 20, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · WINDOW FRAMEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Sep 8, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Sep 7, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Aug 30, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	May 24, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1B	May 7, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	May 5, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 30, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 24, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 11, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Mar 30, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Mar 30, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Mar 29, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Jan 21, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Jan 17, 2021	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	2A	Nov 1, 2020	DOOR/WINDOW · DOOR FRAMEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2A	Nov 1, 2020	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Dec 15, 2018	DOOR/WINDOW · WINDOW FRAMEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	May 13, 2018	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Feb 8, 2018	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Dec 5, 2017	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Jun 1, 2017	DOOR/WINDOW · DOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.