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Brooklyn · ZIP 11207 · BIN 3421640 · East New York-New Lots · Last violation May 29, 2026 · Last complaint Mar 17, 2026

NeighborhoodEast New York-New Lots
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 80% of buildings and more complaints than 94% of buildings in East New York-New Lots. 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: 239 violations · 911 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
96 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 hazardous96Class Bhazardous150
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2017
385
39 per year avg.↑ Up 206% in the last 2 years (239 vs 78 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
288
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ96
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ150
Rent-impairingⓘ14
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2015
1,347
112 per year avg.↑ Up 330% in the last 2 years (911 vs 212 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access25%Violation issued14%No violation44%Phone resolved16%Other1%(1,347)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ108 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ58 violations
Egressⓘ33 violations
Cleaningⓘ33 violations
Water Supplyⓘ29 violations
Paintingⓘ20 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ15 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ12 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ296 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ268 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ225 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ204 complaints
Electricalⓘ58 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ25 complaints
Appliancesⓘ19 complaints
Adminⓘ8 complaints
Elevatorⓘ3 complaints
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Violation log

77 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days1% (2)
▪ 3–12 months29% (84)
▪ 1–3 years58% (167)
▪ 3+ years12% (35)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%3%
Emergency50%54%
Non-Emergency49%44%
(375)
(816)
Issued
Description
Class AOpen—May 8, 2026FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AClosed2DJan 29, 2026TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FEET AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen2EDec 22, 2025REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AOpen5GOct 30, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, WEST, NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen5GOct 27, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING WEST, NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen—Oct 22, 2025POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD., 1st STORY
Class AOpen3EOct 14, 2025PAINT · 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 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed3ESep 25, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen—Sep 16, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AOpen2ESep 16, 2025CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CERAMIC TILES WITH GROUTED JOINTS OF VISIBLE MILDEW AND MOLD AROUND THE WALLS AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class AOpen2ESep 16, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASEBOARD NOT INTACT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen5FJul 28, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen2EJul 16, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen2EJul 16, 2025REPAIR 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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen—Apr 23, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AOpen2EApr 9, 2025REPAIR 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 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen2EApr 9, 2025REPAIR 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 PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen2EApr 9, 2025REPAIR 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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen2EApr 9, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2FMar 6, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT (3 SQ FT) AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2GFeb 20, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2GFeb 20, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2GFeb 20, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2GFeb 20, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2GFeb 20, 2025PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2GFeb 20, 2025PAINT · 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 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2EJan 21, 2025TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2EDec 30, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 2 SQ FT AT SOUTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed6MOct 30, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT UNDER SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6M, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed7NOct 25, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10S Q AT 1ST CLOSET AT SOUTH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7N, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen—Sep 30, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH PLATE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO REFUSE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AOpen—Sep 30, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AOpen—Sep 30, 2024REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CAPS AT ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AOpen3LSep 19, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen2ESep 19, 2024CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE MOLD AT GROUT BETWEEN WALL TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen3LSep 19, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen3LSep 19, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AOpen3ESep 10, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen4FJul 22, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen4FJul 22, 2024REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen4FJul 22, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen2EJul 16, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULK AROUND BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen6MJun 24, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6M, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen—Jun 24, 2024IV-1. MAILBOXES PRESENT · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AOpen—May 20, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH''
Class AOpen2DApr 26, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AOpen6MMar 20, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6M, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AClosed6MMar 20, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6M, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AOpen6MMar 20, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK CABINET COUNTER TOP AND BASE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6M, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class AOpen5ENov 27, 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 EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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