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318 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1931 · 4-story walk-up · 8 apartments

1 immediately hazardous violation open.

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Open violations
11
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
2022278
202370
202400
202500
2026 so far00

Plus 429 violations from 1993 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Fire and safety equipment 14
  • Walls and ceilings 10
  • Pests 6
Open per apartment
0.1 (1 open across 8 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
7 Feb 2023 (visits that find nothing are not published)
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Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Heat season

No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

This building is not on the state's list of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments for 2024. That is not proof none are: an owner who did not register is missing from the list too.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Immediately hazardous1 open

Class C. HPD considers the condition an immediate danger: no heat in winter, no hot water, lead paint where a child lives, a broken lock on the front door. The owner has 24 hours to correct it.

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 2; in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 27 Jun 2018Violation will be reinspected 5 Sept 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

471 closed violations, plus 20 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • ×2Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner

    2 issued 21 Jun 2007 to 21 Aug 2011Violation closed§ 27-2056.7

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration concrete blocks installed in window at east, preventing natural light and ventilation in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 15 Feb 2013Violation dismissed 4 Sept 2023Doors and windows§ 300

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 26 Feb 2020Violation closed 23 Aug 2023Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • ×2Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    2 issued 27 Jul 2020 to 18 Apr 2021Violation closedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • ×2Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    2 issued 27 Jul 2020 to 18 Apr 2021Violation closedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • ×2Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story

    2 issued 22 Apr 2019 to 3 Sept 2020Violation closedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • ×2Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story

    2 issued 22 Apr 2019 to 3 Sept 2020Violation closedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4sq ft east wall,1 sq ft north wall, 2 sq ft at south wall and 8 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom, 2nd story at west

    Issued 1 Nov 2019Violation closed 21 Jun 2023Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Replace with new the missing vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 6 Feb 2023Violation closed 25 May 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 25 Jan 2022Violation closed 25 May 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the broken or defective heavy duty lockset at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 28 Jun 2021Violation closed 25 May 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • ×2Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story

    2 issued 17 Jun 2020 to 28 Jun 2021Violation closedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation closed 25 May 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the 1st room from north, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation closed 25 May 2023Electrical§ 27-2037

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation closed 25 May 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 4th room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Mar 2021Violation closed 25 May 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 5th room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Mar 2021Violation closed 25 May 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Mar 2021Violation closed 25 May 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of mattress and household items at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 16 Feb 2021Violation closed 25 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective broken hinges at bulkhead door

    Issued 7 Oct 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets shower head at bathtub in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 17 Jun 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 17 Jun 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser at east wall in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 17 Jun 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel finish at bathtub by method of reglazing in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 17 Jun 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective, 1st story at east

    Issued 17 Jun 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective, 1st story at east

    Issued 17 Jun 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles, north, south and west wall in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 17 Jun 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall, east wall, 1st riser from west at north wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 26 Feb 2020Violation closed 25 May 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 7 Nov 2019Violation closed 25 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 7 Nov 2019Violation closed 25 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner in window used for egress in the 4th room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 17 Sept 2018Violation closed 25 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner in window used for egress in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 17 Sept 2018Violation closed 25 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen, 1st story

    Issued 27 Jun 2018Violation closed 25 May 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective grout at west and south walls in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 27 Jun 2018Violation closed 25 May 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at entrance to roof from bulkhead

    Issued 7 Feb 2023Violation will be reinspected 21 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 7 Feb 2023Violation will be reinspected 21 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 4th story

    Issued 7 Feb 2023Violation will be reinspected 21 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 7 Feb 2023Violation will be reinspected 21 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly secure the loose wood 6th tread from bottom up at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Issued 6 Feb 2023Violation will be reinspected 21 May 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 6 Feb 2023Violation will be reinspected 21 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall, west wall, and south wall in the 4th room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 27 Nov 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 27 Nov 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 27 Nov 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls ans ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 27 Nov 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 2sq.ft at east wall,3sq.ft at ceiling and 1sq.ft at south wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 8 Nov 2022Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 1sq.ft at ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 8 Nov 2022Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder and plastic container at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of metal frame and ladder at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of furniture (bed) obstructing egress to the fire escape window in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at the 2nd and 3rd story balcony, east stack, building rear at fire escape

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling,and north wall in the 4th room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at riser in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of air conditioner at window obstructing egress at window at east wall leading to fire escape in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace with new the broken or defective rubber gasket at lower refrigerator door in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Appliances§ 27-2005

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles east wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly secure the loose electrical outlet at north wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plastic covering on counter top at south wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Sept 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 11 Sept 2022Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective bulkhead to roof

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 11 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance door at north wall in the 1st room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 11 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 11 Sept 2022Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective 2nd door from west at north wall in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 28 May 2022Violation dismissed 11 Sept 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • ×4Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    4 issued 5 Jan 2021 to 28 May 2022Violation dismissedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • ×4Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    4 issued 5 Jan 2021 to 28 May 2022Violation dismissedPests§ 27-2017.4

  • Properly repair the broken or defective lower window sash counter balance at east wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 2 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 5 Jun 2022Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 4 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 2 Feb 2022Violation dismissed 26 May 2022Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 25 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 25 May 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 25 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 25 May 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance at 1st window from north at east wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 25 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 25 May 2022Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 25 Jan 2022Violation dismissed 21 Apr 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and north wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation dismissed 19 Oct 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from north, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation dismissed 19 Oct 2021Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 16 Jun 2021Violation dismissed 17 Oct 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 5 square feet at east wall and 8 square feet at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 1 Sept 2020Violation closed 14 Oct 2021Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Refit the door in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Mar 2021Violation dismissed 19 Sept 2021Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation dismissed 17 Aug 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation dismissed 17 Aug 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation dismissed 17 Aug 2021Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation closed 16 Jun 2021Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors.. in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Apr 2021Violation closed 16 Jun 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and north wall in the 5th room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Mar 2021Violation closed 1 Jun 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective lower window sash counter balance at east wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 18 Mar 2021Violation closed 1 Jun 2021Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the riser in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 7 Oct 2020Violation dismissed 13 Apr 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceilings and walls in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 7 Oct 2020Violation dismissed 13 Apr 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of continuously running hot water of 134 degrees exceeding maximum allowable temperature of 130 degrees at the shower in the bathroom, 1st story at north

    Issued 5 Jan 2021Violation dismissed 8 Apr 2021Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of undersized door of approximately 3.5 inches in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 5 Jan 2021Violation dismissed 8 Apr 2021Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

Showing the 100 most recent of 471.

492 violations on record in total, 1 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

1 complaint in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Mold and damp0 / 1

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

9 cases, all closed.

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 20 Jun 2018

  • False Certification Non-Lead

    Opened 11 Apr 2018

  • False Certification Non-Lead

    Opened 13 Nov 2017

  • Comprehensive

    Opened 2 Jun 2017

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 26 Aug 2016

  • Comp Supplemental Cases

    Opened 17 Apr 2012

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 7 Apr 2011

  • Comprehensive

    Opened 21 Jan 2011

  • Comprehensive

    Opened 21 Nov 2007

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 5 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2019 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

  • Owner of record and managing agent

    TOVI G LLC

    Public records list TOVI G LLC as the owner of record and the registered managing agent for this address as of 16 Sept 2026. Source: HPD registration.

Wrong company, wrong date, or a change that is not reflected here? Report a correction.

What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The city currently has one open immediately-hazardous violation on this building. Ask which apartment it concerns, whether it has been corrected, and when HPD re-inspects.
  2. The city recorded 5 mould violations here, most recently in 2022, all since closed. Closed means the city stopped checking, not that the damp is gone. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  3. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2025). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  4. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

BBL 3031750025 · Block 3175, Lot 25 · Building class C1