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Brooklyn · ZIP 11207 · BIN 3421640 · East New York-New Lots · Last violation May 29, 2026 · Last complaint Mar 17, 2026

NeighborhoodEast New York-New Lots
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 80% of buildings and more complaints than 94% of buildings in East New York-New Lots. 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: 239 violations · 911 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
96 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 hazardous96Class Bhazardous150
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2017
385
39 per year avg.↑ Up 206% in the last 2 years (239 vs 78 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
288
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ96
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ150
Rent-impairingⓘ14
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2015
1,347
112 per year avg.↑ Up 330% in the last 2 years (911 vs 212 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access25%Violation issued14%No violation44%Phone resolved16%Other1%(1,347)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ108 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ58 violations
Egressⓘ33 violations
Cleaningⓘ33 violations
Water Supplyⓘ29 violations
Paintingⓘ20 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ15 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ12 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Mold & pestsⓘ296 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ268 complaints
Heat / hot waterⓘ225 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ204 complaints
Electricalⓘ58 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ25 complaints
Appliancesⓘ19 complaints
Adminⓘ8 complaints
Elevatorⓘ3 complaints
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Violation log

77 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt
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Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days0% (1)
▪ 30–90 days0% (1)
▪ 3–12 months26% (75)
▪ 1–3 years61% (176)
▪ 3+ years12% (35)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%3%
Emergency50%54%
Non-Emergency50%43%
(367)
(824)
Issued
Description
Class AOpen5ENov 27, 2023REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Sep 5, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 8 SQFT AT CEILING AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 5th STORY
Class AClosed5FJun 12, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 5 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen5FJun 12, 2023PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CELINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen5GApr 10, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT SOUTH IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen5GApr 10, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—Mar 31, 2023FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AOpen3CMar 9, 2023REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''South''
Class AClosed—Mar 9, 2023TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE WALLS ( WEST SECTION ) AT FIRE STAIRS AT NORTH , 1st STORY
Class AOpen2EMar 9, 2023REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''South''
Class AClosed—Aug 8, 2022POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Aug 8, 2022POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Mar 10, 2022FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AClosed3LNov 3, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Sep 3, 2021REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AClosed—Aug 5, 2021REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AClosed—Sep 11, 2020POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED
Class AClosed6CSep 11, 2020CLEANSE · CLEANING§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CERAMIC TILES, GROUT JOINTS AND CAULKING SURFACE OF VISIBLE (MOLD)AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class AClosed2GJan 30, 2018REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed—Aug 14, 2017POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Aug 14, 2017POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed2GAug 14, 2017REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE SLIDING WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—Aug 14, 2017REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL SAFETY CAP COVERS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class AClosed2GAug 14, 2017REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE SLIDING WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed2GJul 11, 2017REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLOSET DOOR HANDLE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHWEST
Class AClosed2GJul 10, 2017REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINNDOWS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHWEST
Class AClosed—Jul 10, 2017POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED
Class AOpen
Nov 27, 2023Apt 5E
REPAIR · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Sep 5, 2023
TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 8 SQFT AT CEILING AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 5th STORY
Class AClosed
Jun 12, 2023Apt 5F
TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 5 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen
Jun 12, 2023Apt 5F
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CELINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen
Apr 10, 2023Apt 5G
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR AT SOUTH IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AOpen
Apr 10, 2023Apt 5G
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed
Mar 31, 2023
FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AOpen
Mar 9, 2023Apt 3C
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''South''
Class AClosed
Mar 9, 2023
TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT THE WALLS ( WEST SECTION ) AT FIRE STAIRS AT NORTH , 1st STORY
Class AOpen
Mar 9, 2023Apt 2E
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''South''
Class AClosed
Aug 8, 2022
POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed
Aug 8, 2022
POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED, 1st STORY
Class AClosed
Mar 10, 2022
FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT · FILING: BEDBUGS
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AClosed
Nov 3, 2021Apt 3L
PAINT · PAINTING
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed
Sep 3, 2021
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AClosed
Aug 5, 2021
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class AClosed
Sep 11, 2020
POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED
Class AClosed
Sep 11, 2020Apt 6C
CLEANSE · CLEANING
§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CERAMIC TILES, GROUT JOINTS AND CAULKING SURFACE OF VISIBLE (MOLD)AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class AClosed
Jan 30, 2018Apt 2G
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOW AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed
Aug 14, 2017
POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed
Aug 14, 2017
POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed
Aug 14, 2017Apt 2G
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE SLIDING WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed
Aug 14, 2017
REPLACE · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL SAFETY CAP COVERS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class AClosed
Aug 14, 2017Apt 2G
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE SLIDING WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed
Jul 11, 2017Apt 2G
REPLACE · MAINTENANCE
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLOSET DOOR HANDLE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHWEST
Class AClosed
Jul 10, 2017Apt 2G
REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINNDOWS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST'', AT SOUTHWEST
Class AClosed
Jul 10, 2017
POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE
§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED
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