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1415 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

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

7 immediately hazardous violations open. 11 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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

Violations issued each year

None issued since 2022. 46 violations before that, the first in 1987.

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Open per apartment
1.8 (11 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
2 Apr 2021 (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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Nothing above this section came from a tenant. It is all filed by the city, which means it only holds what somebody reported and an inspector wrote down, not what it is actually like to live here.

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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 hazardous7 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.

  • 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) 1st radiator from south at west wall, north wall, west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen, 3rd story

    Issued 6 Jul 2005Notice sent out 12 Jul 2005Lead 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) ceiling, 1st radiator from east at south wall in the 1st room from east, 3rd story

    Issued 6 Jul 2005Notice sent out 12 Jul 2005Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents fecal matter present at kitchen 1 sty north an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 29 Apr 1999Not complied with 28 Apr 2002Pests§ 27-2018

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

    Issued 16 Oct 1998Not complied with 28 Apr 2002Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats 1 sty east an apartment thru out er1

    Issued 8 Oct 1998Not complied with 28 Apr 2002Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents evidence of rat feses kitchen 1 sty east an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 5 May 1998Not complied with 28 Apr 2002Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak cellar floor front er1.

    Issued 21 Mar 1997Not complied with 15 Apr 2002Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005 +1

Hazardous3 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.

    Issued 2 Apr 2021Notice sent out 5 Apr 2021Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2021

  • Repair the broken or defective connection waste line at sink in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Nov 2011Notice sent out 2 Nov 2011Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 1 Nov 2011Notice sent out 2 Nov 2011Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

Non-hazardous1 open

Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.

  • Refit lower sash at south window in the 1st room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Nov 2011Notice sent out 2 Nov 2011Doors and windows§ 27-2005

36 closed violations, plus 3 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 escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing metal treads, 1st & 10th up from bottom, staircase between 2nd & 3rd stories, fire escape at rear of building.

    Issued 12 Jul 2016Violation closed 7 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing., 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Jul 2016Violation closed 7 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures; range in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Jul 2016Violation closed 7 Aug 2016Appliances§ 27-2070

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector, missing, 3rd story at north

    Issued 12 Jul 2016Violation closed 7 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes; debris at fire escape, rear of building, 2nd story

    Issued 12 Jul 2016Violation closed 7 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of debris & broken glass at fire escape, rear of building, 3rd story

    Issued 12 Jul 2016Violation closed 7 Aug 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Apartments have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for an apartment vacate#129766

    Issued 12 Apr 2016Violation closed 17 Jul 2016§ 27-2142

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment, 3rd story

    Issued 1 Apr 2016Violation closed 17 Jul 2016§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace with new the missing broken skylight, at ceiling, at 3rd. story public hall.

    Issued 1 Apr 2016Violation closed 20 Apr 2016Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing 1 baluster at 2nd. sty. public hall stair.

    Issued 1 Apr 2016Violation closed 20 Apr 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl.. in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 18 Aug 2015Violation closed 16 Nov 2015§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 18 Aug 2015Violation closed 16 Nov 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 18 Aug 2015Violation closed 16 Nov 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 15 Apr 2014Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate or readily accessible to occupant, 1st story at south

    Issued 15 Apr 2014Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items all stories at public hall

    Issued 8 Feb 2010Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

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

    Issued 31 Jul 2009Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • 2011, 2012 adm code cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the old household items cella4r front

    Issued 8 Nov 1999Violation closed 24 Jun 2014§ 27-2010

  • Replace with new the missing north handrail 1st sty public hall to cellar er1

    Issued 8 Nov 1999Violation closed 24 Jun 2014§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats at cellar

    Issued 17 Jun 1999Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded plaster ceiling boiler room cellar er1.

    Issued 2 Dec 1998Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • 2011, 2012 adm code cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the stagnant water cellar thru out

    Issued 2 Dec 1998Violation closed 24 Jun 2014§ 27-2010

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded ceiling at cellar rear

    Issued 8 Oct 1998Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • 2011, 2012 adm code cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the stagnat water cellar thruout.

    Issued 31 Jul 1997Violation closed 24 Jun 2014§ 27-2010

  • 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the cellar thru out.

    Issued 4 Jun 1997Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2010

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster ceiling front & rear cellar.

    Issued 17 Aug 1987Violation closed 24 Jun 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide suitable tight cover for the handhole opening of trap front cellar.

    Issued 17 Aug 1987Violation closed 24 Jun 2014§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 15 Apr 2014Violation closed 14 May 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 1st story at south

    Issued 15 Apr 2014Violation closed 14 May 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east, 1st story at south

    Issued 15 Apr 2014Violation closed 14 May 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in obstructed the trap and drain pipe at sink in the kitchen, 1st story at south

    Issued 15 Apr 2014Violation closed 14 May 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 3 Jul 2013Violation closed 27 Aug 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair the broken or defective window balancing at north wall in the kitchen, 1st story at west

    Issued 3 Jul 2013Violation closed 27 Aug 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 15 Oct 2008Violation closed 27 Aug 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of conceiled water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story

    Issued 15 Oct 2008Violation closed 27 Aug 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling bathroom 1 sty sout an apartment er1.

    Issued 2 Dec 1998Violation closed 27 Aug 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

50 violations on record in total, 11 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.

  • Garbage and cleanliness0 / 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 21 Jan 2010

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 7 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2020No infested units reported (2019 report)
  • 2020No infested units reported (2018 report)
  • 2019No infested units reported (2017 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 FRAGALA

    Public records list JOE FRAGALA as the registered managing agent for this address as of 10 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

  • Owner of record

    1415 DEKALB AVENUE REALTY CORP

    Public records list 1415 DEKALB AVENUE REALTY CORP as the owner of record for this address as of 10 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 currently has 7 open immediately-hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern, how many are in the one you would be renting, 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 2 open lead-paint violations 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. Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 0 complaints in the last twelve months.
  5. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  6. 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 3032350050 · Block 3235, Lot 50 · Building class C2