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280 Suydam Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

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

1 immediately hazardous violation open. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202300
202440
202500
2026 so far00

Plus 33 violations from 1985 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 4
Open per apartment
0.2 (1 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
16 May 2024 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
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

The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.

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.

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint north & west walls & ceilings 1 sty west an apartment bathroom & private hall vasquez no phone er1., section '' ''

    Issued 8 Jun 1988Defect letter issued 18 Feb 2025Lead paint§ 27-2013

36 closed violations, plus 10 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.

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty southwest an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 15 Jul 1986Violation closed 16 May 2026Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 2 sty west apartment

    Issued 16 Sept 1985Violation closed 16 May 2026Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint window frame & north wall 1 sty front an apartment room west of kitchen ramos no phone er1, section '' ''

    Issued 16 May 1989Violation closed 2 Jul 2025Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling east wall window opening 1 sty front an apartment kitchen ramos no phone er1., section '' ''

    Issued 16 May 1989Violation closed 2 Jul 2025Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint door & door frame 1 sty front an apartment bathroom ramos no phone er1., section '' ''

    Issued 16 May 1989Violation closed 2 Jul 2025Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 1 sty front an apartment private hall ramos no phone er1., section '' ''

    Issued 16 May 1989Violation closed 2 Jul 2025Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint south wall door & frames window frame 1 sty front an apartment center room ramos no phone er1., section '' ''

    Issued 16 May 1989Violation closed 2 Jul 2025Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors top & bottom pub hall to cellar stairs.

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 10 Sept 2024Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to roof at bulkhead at public hall, 3rd story

    Issued 16 May 2024Violation closed 7 Aug 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Issued 19 Apr 2024Violation closed 7 Aug 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading from cellar to front yard at cellar

    Issued 19 Apr 2024Violation dismissed 17 Jul 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading from public hall to cellar at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 19 Apr 2024Violation dismissed 17 Jul 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling installed 1 sty east an apartment kitchen., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 27 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling 1 sty an apartment front & 2 room from front., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 27 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • Properly repair the broken or defective lock at door in the entrance, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2016Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall, east wall in the 5th room from east, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2016Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the 6th room from east, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2016Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the broken or defective locking and assembly at entrance door to building, 1st story

    Issued 19 Apr 2016Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Doors and windows§ 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 100 watts minimum required, light fixture present

    Issued 23 Aug 2015Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Electrical§ 27-2040

  • 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 of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Issued 13 Aug 2015Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Electrical§ 27-2040

  • 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 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)

    Issued 16 Jun 2014Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Electrical§ 27-2040

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

    Issued 19 Jul 1996Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats kitchen 1 sty west an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 19 Jul 1996Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Pests§ 27-2018

  • 2011, 2012 adm code cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the stagnant water rear southwest yard.

    Issued 18 Jul 1991Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Roof and outside the building§ 27-2010

  • Replace with new the broken or defective glass lower sash east window 1 sty an apartment front room., section '' ''

    Issued 19 Jul 1989Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended celotex ceiling 1 sty west an apartment kitchen., section '' ''

    Issued 8 Jun 1988Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of wood paneling walls vestibule 1 sty pub hall.

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Replace with new the missing chain lower sash east window 2 sty east an apartment front room., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Doors and windows§ D26-10.01

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective clg plaster board cellar rear.

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ D26-10.01

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brickwork under metal flap door cellar to rear yard.

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Roof and outside the building§ D26-10.01

  • Properly secure the loose metal flap door from cellar to rear yard.

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Roof and outside the building§ D26-10.01

  • And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes rear all stys.

    Issued 7 Jan 1988Violation closed 21 Apr 2024Fire and safety equipment§ D26-10.01 +1

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2016Violation dismissed 19 Sept 2017Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • 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 = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2016Violation closed 26 Feb 2017Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall in the 6th room from east, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2016Violation closed 31 Jan 2017Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, east wall in the 5th room from east, 2nd story at east

    Issued 16 Dec 2016Violation closed 31 Jan 2017Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

47 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.

2 complaints in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Heat and hot water0 / 1
  • Noise0 / 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.

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 27 Mar 2017

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 permit currently in force. 3 permits filed in the last five years.

Show 3 expired or finished

  • Mechanical Systems

    PROVIDE NEW ELECTRIC RADIATORS FOR CELLAR SPACE AND OCCUPIABLE ROOMS IN APARTMENTS.

    Issued 12 Dec 2023Expired 21 Jun 2024

  • Plumbing

    REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES

    Issued 28 Sept 2023Expired 13 Jul 2024

  • General Construction

    INTERIOR APARTMENT RENOVATIONS

    Issued 24 Aug 2023Expired 21 Jun 2024

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 2 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 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

    FREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC

    Public records list FREESTONE PROPERTY GROUP LLC as the registered managing agent for this address as of 29 Jun 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (26 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

    Show 7 more

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  • Owner of record

    TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, LLC

    Public records list TOWNHOUSE RENTAL V, LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 29 Jun 2026. Source: HPD registration.

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

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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 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 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.
  3. This building dates from 1931 and has 1 open lead-paint violation on record. If a child under six will live here, ask what testing and remediation has been done and ask for it in writing.
  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 3032200012 · Block 3220, Lot 12 · Building class C2