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97 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1931 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

No open housing violations.

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Open violations
None openNo open housing violations on record.
Public record
Updated yesterdayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

None issued since 2022. 37 violations before that, the first in 1987.

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Inspector last found a problem
13 Aug 2018 (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

Last winter (2025–26), the city received heat or hot-water complaints about this building on 1 day.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26110

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

Nothing open. 52 violations in the record, all of them closed.

37 closed violations, plus 15 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.

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak.. at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 13 Aug 2018Violation closed 24 Feb 2019Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system.. at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 24 Feb 2019Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • 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) baseboard at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the 4th room from east, 2nd story at north

    Issued 22 Sept 2010Violation closed 20 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • 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) 1st closet from east at south wall door, 1st closet from east at south wall door frame, 1st door frame from north at east wall, north wall, south wall, east wall, west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the 4th room from east, 2nd story at south

    Issued 17 Jun 2007Violation closed 20 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • 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) north wall, south wall, east wall in the 3rd room from east, 2nd story at south

    Issued 17 Jun 2007Violation closed 20 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • 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) 1st closet from west at north wall door, 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, north wall, south wall, west wall in the 2nd room from east, 2nd story at south

    Issued 17 Jun 2007Violation closed 20 Dec 2018Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 13 Aug 2018Violation dismissed 25 Nov 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling fire retardant material at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 13 Aug 2018Violation closed 23 Oct 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 2nd story at north

    Issued 16 Jan 2016Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules., 1st story at south

    Issued 16 Jan 2016Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Replace with new the broken or defective radiator air valve in the kitchen, 1st story at south

    Issued 16 Jan 2016Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Properly secure the loose light fixture at ceiling in the 4th room from east, 2nd story at north

    Issued 16 Jan 2016Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east and north walls in the kitchen, 2nd story at south

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts incandescent light required. light fixture present. at front areaway

    Issued 11 May 2014Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... around west 1 window in the 1st room from east, 1st story at south

    Issued 8 Jan 2009Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen, the bathroom, the 1st room from east, the 3rd room from east, the 2nd room from east, 1st story at east

    Issued 8 Jan 2009Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at south

    Issued 8 Jan 2009Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended acoustic tile ceiling installed in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 4 Jan 2009Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches, 2nd story at south

    Issued 9 Jul 2008Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 9 Jul 2008Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Pests§ 27-2018

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 1 sty an apartment.

    Issued 21 Sept 1987Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 1 sty an apartment kitchen., section '' ''

    Issued 21 Sept 1987Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Pests§ D26-13.03

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 3 sty south an apartment.

    Issued 16 Sept 1987Violation closed 13 Aug 2018Pests§ 27-2018

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

    Issued 16 Jan 2016Violation closed 11 Apr 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at east yard at fire escape

    Issued 16 Jan 2016Violation closed 11 Mar 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs, 2nd story at north

    Issued 22 Sept 2010Violation closed 16 Jan 2016Pests§ 27-2018

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household articles at east, 2nd story

    Issued 22 Sept 2010Violation closed 16 Jan 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes all stories at east yard

    Issued 9 Jul 2008Violation closed 16 Jan 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors east & west entrance 3 sty south an apartment.

    Issued 16 Sept 1987Violation closed 16 Jan 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2044

  • Provide in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department a waterproof floor and base for the water closet, in the bathroom, 2nd story at south

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 9 Jan 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2064

  • Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 9 Jan 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate.. in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 9 Jan 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 9 Jan 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 9 Jan 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the large pile of metal debris of approximately 100 cubic yards at east yard, 1st story

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 1 Nov 2015Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rotted wood subfloor in the bathroom, 2nd story at south

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 4 Oct 2015§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile in the bathroom, 2nd story at south

    Issued 14 Sept 2015Violation closed 23 Sept 2015§ 27-2005

52 violations on record in total, 0 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.

5 complaints in three years, 1 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Heat and hot water1 / 2
  • Garbage and cleanliness0 / 1
  • Leaks and plumbing0 / 1
  • Pests0 / 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.

1 case, all closed.

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 27 Jun 2008

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.

  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 5 earlier reports
  • 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No 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.

  • Registered managing agent

    JOE FRIED

    Public records list JOE FRIED as the registered managing agent for this address as of 5 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (1 in the records we hold)

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  • Owner of record

    RF WILSON HOLDING LLC

    Public records list RF WILSON HOLDING LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 5 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

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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 recorded 1 mould violation here, most recently in 2009, 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.
  2. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2026). 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.
  3. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  4. 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 3031860006 · Block 3186, Lot 6 · Building class C2