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Brooklyn · ZIP 11211 · BIN 3413996 · Williamsburg · Last violation May 27, 2026 · Last complaint May 29, 2026

NeighborhoodWilliamsburg
Around average violations for the neighborhood
Fewer violations than 56% of buildings and more complaints than 77% of buildings in Williamsburg. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 73 violations · 479 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
32 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 hazardous32Class Bhazardous26
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2021
78
13 per year avg.↑ Up 3550% in the last 2 years (73 vs 2 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
66
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ32
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ26
Rent-impairingⓘ36
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days3% (2)
▪ 30–90 days18% (12)
▪ 3–12 months35% (23)
▪ 1–3 years44% (29)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2007
518
26 per year avg.↑ Up 1231% in the last 2 years (479 vs 36 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access16%Violation issued8%No violation13%Phone resolved62%Other1%(518)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ29 violations
Janitorial Servicesⓘ16 violations
Maintenanceⓘ11 violations
Egressⓘ8 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ5 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ2 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ2 violations
Paintingⓘ1 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ363 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ108 complaints
Adminⓘ18 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ11 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ9 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ1 complaints
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Complaint log

121 complaints · GENERAL

All categoriesHEAT/HOT WATERGENERALPLUMBINGUNSANITARY CONDITIONDOOR/WINDOWAllOpenClosed
Type

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

Building Safety →
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%0%
Emergency66%82%
Non-Emergency34%18%
(299)
(216)
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Non-emergencyClosed9EMay 2, 2025GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergencyClosed9GMay 2, 2025GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERHPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
Non-emergencyClosed9GMay 2, 2025GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERThe 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.
Non-emergencyClosed12AMay 2, 2025GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergencyClosed8JMay 2, 2025GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergencyClosed10JMay 1, 2025GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergencyClosed11EFeb 21, 2025GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMHPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
Non-emergencyClosed11GFeb 19, 2025GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERHPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
Non-emergencyClosed10Feb 10, 2025GENERAL · CABINETHPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Non-emergencyClosed9MJul 29, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed10KJul 23, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed11DJun 18, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed11GJun 17, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed10FJun 17, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed10FJun 17, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed10JJun 17, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed10JMay 30, 2024GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed9EMay 14, 2024GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed11JJan 29, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed11JJan 2, 2024GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed8CNov 16, 2018GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
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