222 EAST 17 STREET

Brooklyn · ZIP 11226 · BIN 3117573 · Flatbush · Last violation Jun 4, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 10, 2026

NeighborhoodFlatbush

Above-average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 71% of buildings and more complaints than 78% 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: 176 violations · 183 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

21 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 1990

595

16 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ21

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ31

Rent-impairingⓘ9

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days38% (25)

▪ 30–90 days2% (1)

▪ 3–12 months15% (10)

▪ 1–3 years26% (17)

▪ 3+ years20% (13)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,099

46 per year avg.↑ Up 26% in the last 2 years (183 vs 145 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access13%Violation issued17%No violation28%Phone resolved41%Other1%(1,099)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ136 violations

Egressⓘ77 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ32 violations

Cleaningⓘ26 violations

Water Supplyⓘ25 violations

Paintingⓘ22 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ7 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ7 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ160 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ73 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ49 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ42 complaints

Elevatorⓘ16 complaints

Appliancesⓘ7 complaints

Electricalⓘ6 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ3 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

107 complaints · PAINT/PLASTER

All categories HEATING HEAT/HOT WATER UNSANITARY CONDITION PAINT/PLASTER PLUMBINGAll Open Closed

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Non-emergency	Closed	LD	Apr 25, 2004	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	2-D	Dec 18, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	2-D	Nov 18, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2-D	Nov 18, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3-J	Jun 9, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	2J	May 30, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	LD	Mar 24, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.