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Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3116536 · Flatbush · Last violation Jul 27, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 28, 2026

NeighborhoodFlatbush
More violations than 86% of nearby buildings
More violations than 86% 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.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 843 violations · 1796 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
103 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 hazardous103Class Bhazardous267
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1994
1,209
37 per year avg.↑ Up 424% in the last 2 years (843 vs 161 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
483
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ103
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ267
Rent-impairingⓘ23
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
3,323
138 per year avg.↑ Up 1156% in the last 2 years (1,796 vs 143 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access21%Violation issued15%No violation30%Phone resolved34%Other0%(3,323)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ404 violations
Paintingⓘ99 violations
Water Supplyⓘ99 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ92 violations
Cleaningⓘ75 violations
Egressⓘ72 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ38 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ37 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ566 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ389 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ346 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ221 complaints
Electricalⓘ92 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ65 complaints
Appliancesⓘ37 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints
Elevatorⓘ1 complaints
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Complaint log

913 complaints · HEAT/HOT WATER

All categoriesHEAT/HOT WATERPAINT/PLASTERPLUMBINGHEATINGUNSANITARY CONDITIONAllOpenClosed
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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days3% (16)
▪ 30–90 days59% (284)
▪ 3–12 months35% (167)
▪ 1–3 years2% (10)
▪ 3+ years1% (4)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%5%
Emergency52%64%
Non-Emergency47%31%
(1,676)
(317)
Type
Status
Apt
Received
Category
EmergencyClosedLB1Nov 14, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe 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.
EmergencyClosedLB1Nov 13, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.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.
EmergencyClosedLB5Nov 8, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe 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.
EmergencyClosedLA5Nov 1, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedRA6May 1, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.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.
EmergencyClosedRC5Apr 27, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedLB5Mar 31, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.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.
EmergencyClosedLB5Mar 30, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedLB5Mar 26, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedRA6Mar 25, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedRB1Mar 24, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGMar 24, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedRS3Mar 18, 2014HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Nov 14, 2014Apt LB1
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
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
Nov 13, 2014Apt LB1
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.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
Nov 8, 2014Apt LB5
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
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
Nov 1, 2014Apt LA5
HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
May 1, 2014Apt RA6
HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.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
Apr 27, 2014Apt RC5
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Mar 31, 2014Apt LB5
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.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
Mar 30, 2014Apt LB5
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Mar 26, 2014Apt LB5
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Mar 25, 2014Apt RA6
HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLY
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Mar 24, 2014Apt RB1
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Mar 24, 2014Apt BLDG
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed
Mar 18, 2014Apt RS3
HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDING
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
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