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Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3117147 · Flatbush · Last violation Jun 8, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 2, 2026

NeighborhoodFlatbush
More violations than 97.4% of nearby buildings
More violations than 97% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in Flatbush. 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: 296 violations · 533 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
79 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 hazardous79Class Bhazardous16
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1992
1,411
40 per year avg.↓ Down 58% in the last 2 years (296 vs 709 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
100
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ79
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ16
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,959
123 per year avg.↓ Down 28% in the last 2 years (533 vs 736 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access21%Violation issued22%No violation34%Phone resolved22%Other1%(2,959)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ427 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ129 violations
Paintingⓘ98 violations
Water Supplyⓘ95 violations
Egressⓘ94 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ68 violations
Cleaningⓘ65 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ39 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Bldg maintenanceⓘ268 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ258 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ254 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ217 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ122 complaints
Electricalⓘ76 complaints
Appliancesⓘ25 complaints
Elevatorⓘ2 complaints
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Violation log

270 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days7% (7)
▪ 30–90 days5% (5)
▪ 3–12 months33% (33)
▪ 1–3 years39% (39)
▪ 3+ years16% (16)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency1%5%
Emergency53%46%
Non-Emergency45%49%
(141)
(1,299)
Issued
Description
Class AClosed2DJan 7, 2015TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... WALL UNDER WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DJan 7, 2015REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTLINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DJan 7, 2015NO PEEP HOLE · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION§ 27-2041 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DJan 7, 2015REPAIR 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 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DJan 7, 2015REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION SINK WASTLINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DJan 7, 2015RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOTTON SINK CABINET WATER ROTTEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2DJan 7, 2015RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER ROTTEN WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed2KAug 29, 2013PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHENETTE , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4FDec 11, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH, THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4FDec 11, 2012REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4FDec 11, 2012REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4FDec 11, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4FDec 11, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed4FDec 11, 2012REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2EOct 10, 2012REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2EJul 27, 2012REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2EJul 27, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2EJul 27, 2012PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2IJan 26, 1999PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2I. LOCATED AT APT 2I
Class AClosed6BMar 10, 1998PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS THRU OUT 6 STY APT 6B. , SECTION '' ''
Class AClosed
Jan 7, 2015Apt 2D
TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING
§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... WALL UNDER WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Jan 7, 2015Apt 2D
REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTLINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Jan 7, 2015Apt 2D
NO PEEP HOLE · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION
§ 27-2041 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Jan 7, 2015Apt 2D
REPAIR 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 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Jan 7, 2015Apt 2D
REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION SINK WASTLINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Jan 7, 2015Apt 2D
RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOTTON SINK CABINET WATER ROTTEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Jan 7, 2015Apt 2D
RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER ROTTEN WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Aug 29, 2013Apt 2K
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHENETTE , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST, THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed
Dec 11, 2012Apt 4F
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH, THE KITCHEN , THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Dec 11, 2012Apt 4F
REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Dec 11, 2012Apt 4F
REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Dec 11, 2012Apt 4F
REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Dec 11, 2012Apt 4F
REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Dec 11, 2012Apt 4F
REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Oct 10, 2012Apt 2E
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Jul 27, 2012Apt 2E
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Jul 27, 2012Apt 2E
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Jul 27, 2012Apt 2E
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed
Jan 26, 1999Apt 2I
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2I. LOCATED AT APT 2I
Class AClosed
Mar 10, 1998Apt 6B
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS THRU OUT 6 STY APT 6B. , SECTION '' ''
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