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Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3116276 · East Flatbush-Erasmus · Last violation Jul 24, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 29, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Flatbush-Erasmus
More violations than 86% of nearby buildings
More violations than 86% of buildings and more complaints than 90% of buildings in East Flatbush-Erasmus. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 317 violations · 433 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
44 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 hazardous44Class Bhazardous87

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including mold and pests, and building maintenance.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look along the baseboards and floor corners for droppings, dead insects, or sticky traps. Check cabinet and closet surfaces, pipes, and walls for water stains, peeling paint, or soft spots.
    details ▸

    Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.

    • —Mold & pests — Rodent, cockroach, bedbug, or other pest infestation and extermination related issues.
    • —Bldg maintenance — General building repair, upkeep, and maintenance related housing code violations.

    The violation list below shows which conditions are open and when each was cited. If one in your own apartment is still unaddressed, call 311.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1991
1,168
32 per year avg.↑ Up 15% in the last 2 years (317 vs 276 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
155
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ44
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ87
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,137
89 per year avg.↑ Up 120% in the last 2 years (433 vs 197 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access19%Violation issued30%No violation37%Phone resolved13%Other1%(2,137)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ227 violations
Cleaningⓘ111 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ76 violations
Water Supplyⓘ54 violations
Paintingⓘ45 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ24 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ23 violations
Egressⓘ19 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ150 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ123 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ114 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ87 complaints
Appliancesⓘ37 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ31 complaints
Electricalⓘ28 complaints
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Violation log

1,168 violations

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
— violation classes
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees — correction deadlines
  • Heat or hot water problems reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Turn on hot water at the kitchen sink and bathroom sink and feel the water temperature after running for one minute.
    details ▸

    Heat is required October 1 through May 31: at least 68°F from 6am to 10pm when it is below 55°F outside, and 62°F overnight whatever the temperature outside. Hot water must be at least 120°F, 24 hours a day, all year.

    If your apartment is colder than that, file a complaint with 311 and keep the service request number so you can track it. Never use a gas oven or range for heat, which can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
  • Lead-paint violations on record.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look for paint that is peeling, chipped, or cracked on interior walls, trim, windows, doors, and door frames.
    details ▸

    Buildings built before 1960 may still contain lead-based paint, which causes behavioral and learning problems in young children, who can swallow dust and paint chips from windowsills and floors.

    If a child under six lives with you, or spends 10 or more hours a week in your apartment, tell the owner in writing, which is what obliges them to inspect annually. Report peeling paint, and call 311 if it is not fixed or if repair work is raising dust that is not being contained.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days1% (2)
    ▪ 30–90 days63% (98)
    ▪ 3–12 months12% (19)
    ▪ 1–3 years12% (18)
    ▪ 3+ years12% (18)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency1%4%
    Emergency51%52%
    Non-Emergency48%44%
    (326)
    (337)
    Issued
    Description
    Class CClosed2OJul 20, 1999REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND NORTH WALL BATHROOM 2 STY 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST APT 2O HAZEL WARREN 282 7721 ER1 38845 , SECTION '' ''
    Class CClosed1EFeb 23, 1999REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY CENTER WEST APT 1E ER1 LOCATED AT APT 1E
    Class BClosed1EFeb 23, 1999REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 1 STY WEST APT 1E FARRELL , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed1EFeb 23, 1999REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE 1 STY CENTER WEST APT 1E FARRELL LOCATED AT APT 1E
    Class AClosed1EFeb 23, 1999ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY CENTER WEST APT 1E LOCATED AT APT 1E
    Class CClosed5TAug 11, 1998REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AT KITCHEN DOOR FRAME IN 5TH STY 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST APT 5T ER1 7550 , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed1DFeb 3, 1998REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 1 STY SOUTHWEST APT 1D , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed1KJan 13, 1998REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN AND BATHTUB BATHROOM 1 STY WEST APT 1K. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed1KJan 13, 1998REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS KITCHEN 1 STY WEST APT 1K. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed1KJan 13, 1998REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES WALL BATHROOM 1 STY WEST APT 1K. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed6FAug 19, 1997RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINETS KITCHEN SINK 6 STY EAST APT 6F , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed—Oct 22, 1996REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT CEILING BASEMENT KITCHEN & FRONT EAST ROOM BASEMENT APT AA EAST.
    Class CClosed—May 28, 1996ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CEILING KITCHEN BASEMENT APT AA ER1.
    Class BClosed—Apr 16, 1996ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICA WIRES CEILING KITCHEN CELLAR STY SOUTHEAST APT AA.
    Class BClosed3RMar 19, 1996REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTH APT 3R , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed—Oct 17, 1995REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING SOUTH ROOM CELLAR SOUTHEAST APT AA
    Class BClosed—Oct 19, 1993ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXHAUST FANS NOT CONTINUOSLY OPERATING THRU OUT BASEMENT GARAGE.
    Class AClosed4GFeb 5, 1991PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING 4 STY WEST APT 4G KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''
    Class CClosed
    Jul 20, 1999Apt 2O
    REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND NORTH WALL BATHROOM 2 STY 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST APT 2O HAZEL WARREN 282 7721 ER1 38845 , SECTION '' ''
    Class CClosed
    Feb 23, 1999Apt 1E
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY CENTER WEST APT 1E ER1 LOCATED AT APT 1E
    Class BClosed
    Feb 23, 1999Apt 1E
    REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 1 STY WEST APT 1E FARRELL , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Feb 23, 1999Apt 1E
    REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE 1 STY CENTER WEST APT 1E FARRELL LOCATED AT APT 1E
    Class AClosed
    Feb 23, 1999Apt 1E
    ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY CENTER WEST APT 1E LOCATED AT APT 1E
    Class CClosed
    Aug 11, 1998Apt 5T
    REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AT KITCHEN DOOR FRAME IN 5TH STY 2ND FROM NORTH AT EAST APT 5T ER1 7550 , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Feb 3, 1998Apt 1D
    REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION
    § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 1 STY SOUTHWEST APT 1D , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jan 13, 1998Apt 1K
    REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN AND BATHTUB BATHROOM 1 STY WEST APT 1K. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jan 13, 1998Apt 1K
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS KITCHEN 1 STY WEST APT 1K. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Jan 13, 1998Apt 1K
    REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES WALL BATHROOM 1 STY WEST APT 1K. , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Aug 19, 1997Apt 6F
    RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINETS KITCHEN SINK 6 STY EAST APT 6F , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Oct 22, 1996
    REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT CEILING BASEMENT KITCHEN & FRONT EAST ROOM BASEMENT APT AA EAST.
    Class CClosed
    May 28, 1996
    ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CEILING KITCHEN BASEMENT APT AA ER1.
    Class BClosed
    Apr 16, 1996
    ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICA WIRES CEILING KITCHEN CELLAR STY SOUTHEAST APT AA.
    Class BClosed
    Mar 19, 1996Apt 3R
    REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTH APT 3R , SECTION '' ''
    Class BClosed
    Oct 17, 1995
    REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING SOUTH ROOM CELLAR SOUTHEAST APT AA
    Class BClosed
    Oct 19, 1993
    ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXHAUST FANS NOT CONTINUOSLY OPERATING THRU OUT BASEMENT GARAGE.
    Class AClosed
    Feb 5, 1991Apt 4G
    PAINT · PAINTING
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS & CEILING 4 STY WEST APT 4G KITCHEN. , SECTION '' ''
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