Building SafetyHousing Conditions
55 LENOX ROAD
Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3116213 · Flatbush · Last violation Jul 29, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 20, 2026
NeighborhoodFlatbush
More violations than 87% of nearby buildings
More violations than 87% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Flatbush.
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 191 violations · 335 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
15 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.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2000
1,183
44 per year avg.↓ Down 13% in the last 2 years (191 vs 220 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
81
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ15
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ55
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,759
115 per year avg.↑ Up 35% in the last 2 years (335 vs 249 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access12%Violation issued14%No violation28%Phone resolved45%Other0%(2,759)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ144 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ73 violations
Cleaningⓘ47 violations
Egressⓘ37 violations
Water Supplyⓘ30 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ26 violations
Heat Sensor Programⓘ26 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ23 violations