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Brooklyn · ZIP 11219 · BIN 3136132 · Borough Park · Last violation Aug 10, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 28, 2026

NeighborhoodBorough Park
More violations than 96% of nearby buildings
More violations than 96% of buildings and more complaints than 95% of buildings in Borough Park. 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: 97 violations · 83 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
▼ View all activity over time
Severityⓘopen violations
13 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 hazardous13Class Bhazardous92

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including building maintenance, fire safety, and heat and hot water.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look for loose plaster, cracked walls, or water stains on ceilings and in corners where walls meet. Check that stairwell and hallway doors open fully and that nothing blocks the steps or landings. Turn on the radiator or heat source and feel whether warmth reaches the room within a reasonable time.
    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.

    • —Bldg maintenance — General building repair, upkeep, and maintenance related housing code violations.
    • —Safety & fire — Blocked, unsafe, or inaccessible exits, hallways, stairs, or fire escape routes.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1991
202
6 per year avg.↑ Up 978% in the last 2 years (97 vs 9 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
157
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ13
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ92
Rent-impairingⓘ10
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
153
6 per year avg.↑ Up 2667% in the last 2 years (83 vs 3 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access16%Violation issued29%No violation33%Phone resolved22%Other0%(153)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ40 violations
Egressⓘ32 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ9 violations
Water Supplyⓘ6 violations
Cleaningⓘ6 violations
Paintingⓘ5 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ3 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ2 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Bldg maintenanceⓘ25 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ16 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ8 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ8 complaints
Electricalⓘ7 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ3 complaints
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Complaint log

153 complaints

All categoriesPLUMBINGPAINT/PLASTERFLOORING/STAIRSHEATINGELECTRICAllOpenClosed
Type
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
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Heat / hot water — Lack of heat, hot water, or heating system related issues affecting tenants.

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) — violation classes
  • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees — correction deadlines
  • Detector violations on record.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Locate smoke detectors on the ceiling near bedrooms and in hallways, and ask the broker whether carbon monoxide detectors are present in the unit.
    details ▸

    Responsibility is split: the owner provides, installs, and replaces the detectors, while the tenant tests them monthly and replaces the batteries. An open violation means the owner has not yet certified to HPD that the condition was fixed, so a device may still be missing or dead at move-in. A tenant reimburses the owner for a newly installed device, $25 for a smoke or carbon monoxide detector and $50 for a combined unit, and is responsible for replacing one that goes missing or is damaged during the tenancy.

    On a viewing, look for a smoke alarm within fifteen feet of the door of each room used for sleeping, on the ceiling or just below it on the wall, and a carbon monoxide alarm at any height, including one plugged into a hallway outlet. Press the test button, and check that none have been painted over. A chirping alarm usually means a low battery, which is the tenant's to replace, but detectors also sound a separate end-of-life alarm when the device itself has to be replaced by the owner.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide) — the requirement
    • NYC HPD, Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, and Natural Gas Detectors — responsibilities, placement, and reimbursement
  • Mold reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Check corners, windowsills, and under sinks for discoloration, soft spots, or odor that might suggest mold.
    details ▸

    Mold can cause allergic reactions and irritation, and can trigger asthma in some people. It needs moisture to grow, so it generally indicates a leak or persistent damp.

    Report mold to the owner, who is expected to inspect annually and to respond to complaints, and call 311 if it is not addressed.

    • NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days2% (3)
    ▪ 30–90 days10% (16)
    ▪ 3–12 months9% (14)
    ▪ 1–3 years23% (36)
    ▪ 3+ years56% (87)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency4%6%
    Emergency47%40%
    Non-Emergency49%54%
    (51)
    (35)
    Status
    Apt
    Received
    Category
    EmergencyClosed4BNov 13, 2003HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed2BJul 23, 2003PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed2BJul 23, 2003NONCONST · VERMINThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    EmergencyClosed
    Nov 13, 2003Apt 4B
    HEATING · HEAT RELATED
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    EmergencyClosed
    Jul 23, 2003Apt 2B
    PLUMBING · BASIN/SINK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Jul 23, 2003Apt 2B
    NONCONST · VERMIN
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
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