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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

288 violations · Open

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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 BOpen2ESep 16, 2025REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
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 BOpen—Sep 16, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class BOpen2ESep 16, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class COpen2ESep 16, 2025ABATE 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 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BOpen2ESep 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 , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BOpen2ESep 16, 2025REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BOpen2ESep 16, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL COVER AT NORTH RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BOpen—Sep 16, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANEL AT SOUTH SIDE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY
Class BOpen—Sep 16, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BOpen2ESep 16, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen2ESep 16, 2025ABATE 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 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen2ESep 16, 2025ABATE 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 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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 BOpen2ESep 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 , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class BOpen2ESep 16, 2025SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE FAUCET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
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 COpen2EJul 16, 2025MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE 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 COpen7NJul 7, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOORS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7N, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen2EJul 7, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen2EJul 7, 2025ABATE 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 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen2EJul 7, 2025ABATE 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 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen7NJul 7, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOORS IN CLOSET IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7N, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class COpen7NJul 7, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOORS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7N, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BOpen2FJul 7, 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 ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17733424 ISSUED 03-MAR-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class BOpen4FJun 18, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class BOpenRENT IMPAIRING4FJun 18, 2025REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class BOpenRENT IMPAIRING4FJun 18, 2025REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BATHTUB IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class COpen4FJun 18, 2025ABATE 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 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class BOpen4FJun 18, 2025REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class BOpen4FJun 18, 2025REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class BOpen4FJun 18, 2025REPAIR 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 , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class BOpenRENT IMPAIRING4FJun 18, 2025INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES LOW VOLUME AT BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class BOpen4FJun 18, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN BASE CABINET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTHWEST''
Class BOpen2EMay 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 ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17629561 ISSUED 17-JAN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class BOpen2EMay 12, 2025PROVIDE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICTY TO FIXTURES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES LIGHT FIXTURES AT CEILLING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen—May 12, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class BOpen2EMay 12, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE WINDOW LOWER SASH AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen2EMay 12, 2025ABATE 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 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class COpen—May 12, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING , 1st STORY
Class BOpen—May 12, 2025REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BROKEN GLASS PANE AT ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BOpen2EApr 29, 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 2 SQ FT AT SOUTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17580281 ISSUED 26-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class BOpen7NApr 28, 2025REPAIR 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 7N, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BOpen—Apr 23, 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 AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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 BOpen—Apr 23, 2025REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RATARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class COpen2EApr 9, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH COUNTER BALANCE AT 1ST WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BOpen2EApr 9, 2025REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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