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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

385 violations

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 BClosed7IJul 10, 2018MAKE 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 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed7IMar 14, 2018INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed7IMar 8, 2018REPAIR 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 AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed7IMar 8, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed7IMar 7, 2018REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR --INCORRECT INSTALLATION-- IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed7IMar 7, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed7IMar 7, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEETRACK WALL AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed7IMar 7, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed7IMar 7, 2018SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed7IMar 7, 2018REPAIR 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 AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed7IMar 6, 2018INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed7IMar 6, 2018REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH, 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 7I, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed2GJan 31, 2018RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed2GJan 30, 2018REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class CClosed6COct 27, 2017REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LAMINATED WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed5FAug 14, 2017INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 4; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed2GAug 14, 2017REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE SLIDING WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed—Aug 14, 2017INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (PUBLIC AREA) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed—Aug 14, 2017PROVIDE HOSE AND PAIL · SPRINKLER SYSTEM§ 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
Class BClosed2GAug 14, 2017SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SPOUT FROM WALL AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2GAug 14, 2017REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE SLIDING WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—Aug 14, 2017POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Aug 14, 2017POST 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. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Aug 14, 2017WRENCH AND 3 SPRINKLER HEADS NOT PROVIDED · SPRINKLER SYSTEM§ 27-2050 ADM CODE PROVIDE 3 EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS AND SUITABLE WRENCH FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AT O.S.Y. VALVE OF SPRINKLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT (MISSING)
Class AClosed—Aug 14, 2017REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL SAFETY CAP COVERS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed5FAug 14, 2017MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE TO THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed5FAug 14, 2017REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed2GJul 11, 2017REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLOSET DOOR HANDLE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHWEST
Class BClosed2GJul 10, 2017ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class AClosed—Jul 10, 2017POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED
Class AClosed2GJul 10, 2017REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINNDOWS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHWEST
Class BClosed2GJul 10, 2017ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHEAST
Class BClosed2GJul 10, 2017REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZLERAND INTERCOM FROM FRONT OF BUILDING TO NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHWEST
Class IClosed——FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class IClosed——VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS 4F LOCATED AT 4TH STORY, 2ND APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST, SECTION WEST, AS PER VACATED ORDER # 213435
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