317 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Built 1931 · 4-story walk-up with stores · 6 apartments
2 immediately hazardous violations open. 8 open in all.
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- Open violations
- 82 · 5 · 1
- Public record
- Updated yesterdayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.
Violations issued each year
| Year | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 so far | 0 | 0 |
Plus 88 violations from 1990 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.
See every violation- Found most often since 2022
- Fire and safety equipment 3
- Electrical 1
- Open per apartment
- 1.3 (8 open across 6 apartments)
- Inspector last found a problem
- 15 Sept 2025 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?Where each of these comes from
- 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.
Tenant reviews
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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.
| Winter | DaysDays with complaints | Complaints | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 filingThis 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 violationImmediately hazardous2 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.
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story at west
Issued 13 Jan 2021Notice of issuance sent to tenant 18 Jan 2021Pests§ 27-2017.4
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches at public hall stairs
Issued 13 Jan 2021Notice sent out 18 Jan 2021Pests§ 27-2017.4
Hazardous5 open
Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items (mattresses) and construction materials at public hall, 4th story
Issued 15 Sept 2025Notice sent out 15 Sept 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at public hall, 2nd story
Issued 15 Sept 2025Notice sent out 15 Sept 2025Electrical§ 27-2039
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and household items at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 15 Sept 2025Notice sent out 15 Sept 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner protruding more than 4 inches beyond sill at 2nd from north at east, 2nd story at fire escape
Issued 15 Sept 2025Notice sent out 15 Sept 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Issued 29 Jul 2021False certification 15 Jun 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
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.
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the house hold garbage at public hall stairs, 4th story
Issued 13 Jan 2021Notice sent out 4 Apr 2023Garbage and cleanliness§ 27-2011
84 closed violations, plus 5 closed paperwork filingsShow fewer
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 over ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Issued 29 Jul 2021Violation closed 15 Jun 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Issued 29 Jul 2021Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retatdant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Issued 29 Jul 2021Violation dismissed 30 Jan 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at bulkhead, 4th story
Issued 29 Jul 2021Violation dismissed 11 Nov 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective, 4th story at east
Issued 22 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 6 Jan 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen, 4th story at east
Issued 22 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 6 Jan 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor covering in the kitchen, 4th story at east
Issued 22 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 6 Jan 2021Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall and ceiling in the foyer, 4th story at east
Issued 22 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 6 Jan 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at ceiling in the kitchen, 4th story at east
Issued 22 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 6 Jan 2021Electrical§ 27-2037
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall and ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Issued 22 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 6 Jan 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at north wall and ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Issued 22 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 6 Jan 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective, 4th story at east
Issued 22 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 6 Jan 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Arrange and make self-closing the doors, in the entrance, 2nd story
Issued 2 Mar 2020Violation dismissed 26 May 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 6 square feet at ceiling in the private hallway, 3rd story
Issued 7 Dec 2019Violation dismissed 16 Apr 2020Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over ceiling in the private hallway, 3rd story
Issued 7 Dec 2019Violation dismissed 19 Mar 2020Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway, 3rd story
Issued 7 Dec 2019Violation dismissed 19 Mar 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 1st room from north at east, 3rd story at east
Issued 7 Dec 2019Violation dismissed 19 Mar 2020Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures no gas at range in the kitchen, 2nd story at east
Issued 6 Jan 2020Violation closed 2 Mar 2020Appliances§ 27-2070
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east
Issued 6 Jan 2020Violation closed 2 Mar 2020Heat and hot water§ 27-2028 +1
Arrange and make self-closing the doors... in the entrance, 3rd story
Issued 7 Dec 2019Violation dismissed 20 Feb 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Arrange and make self-closing the doors.. in the entrance, 2nd story at north
Issued 7 Feb 2019Violation dismissed 28 Apr 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarted material ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Issued 7 Feb 2019Violation dismissed 28 Apr 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 2nd story at north
Issued 7 Feb 2019Violation dismissed 24 Apr 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Issued 7 Feb 2019Violation closed 1 Apr 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling (approx 10 sq.ft.) at public hall, 1st story
Issued 5 Feb 2019Violation closed 1 Apr 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story
Issued 28 Mar 2015Violation dismissed 21 Feb 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story
Issued 28 Mar 2015Violation dismissed 21 Feb 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at west, 3rd story
Issued 28 Mar 2015Violation dismissed 21 Feb 2018Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at west, 3rd story
Issued 28 Mar 2015Violation dismissed 21 Feb 2018Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Issued 13 May 2016Violation closed 6 Jun 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and west wall at public hall, 1st story
Issued 13 May 2016Violation closed 2 Jun 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at he ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Issued 13 May 2016Violation closed 25 May 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
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) ceiling in the 5th room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 7 Feb 2005Violation closed 16 Jul 2013Lead 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 window frame from north at east wall in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 7 Feb 2005Violation closed 2 Jul 2013Lead 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) baseboard at north wall in the 6th room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 7 Feb 2005Violation closed 2 Jul 2013Lead 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) east wall in the 1st room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 7 Feb 2005Violation closed 2 Jul 2013Lead 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, west wall in the 1st kitchen from east, 4th story at east
Issued 15 Jun 2005Violation closed 27 Jun 2013Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 3rd story
Issued 18 Apr 2012Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Abate the nuisance consisting of -- exposed electric wire at junction box on north wall in the kitchen, 3rd story
Issued 18 Apr 2012Violation closed 7 May 2013Electrical§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color - ceiling and walls in the foyer, 3rd story
Issued 18 Apr 2012Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective -- concrete floor in the bathroom, 3rd story
Issued 18 Apr 2012Violation closed 7 May 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective - porcelain enamel glazed bathtub in the bathroom, 3rd story
Issued 18 Apr 2012Violation closed 7 May 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 4th story
Issued 23 Aug 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Issued 23 Aug 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Issued 23 Aug 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective locking assembly at bldg entrance, 1st story
Issued 23 Aug 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice, 3rd story at north
Issued 27 Jul 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Pests§ 27-2018
Refit upper and lower sashes windows, in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules., 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector ( that is defective ), 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling, in the bathroom, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls, in the bathroom, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Pests§ 27-2018
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling, in the 5th room from east, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Electrical§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, in the private hallway, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, in the bathroom, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... ( approx. 10 square feet ) at ceiling, in the bathroom, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Apr 2011Violation closed 7 May 2013Mold and damp§ 27-2005
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the public stairs and all landings at public hall
Issued 22 Nov 2010Violation closed 7 May 2013Floors and stairs§ 27-2011
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules., 4th story at north
Issued 8 Nov 2010Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at entrance door to building, 1st story
Issued 28 Sept 2010Violation closed 7 May 2013Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen, 4th story
Issued 28 Sept 2010Violation closed 7 May 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl.. in the bathroom, 4th story
Issued 28 Sept 2010Violation closed 7 May 2013§ 27-2026
Replace with new the broken or defective lower kitchen cabinet in the kitchen, 4th story
Issued 28 Sept 2010Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 4th room from east, 4th story
Issued 28 Sept 2010Violation closed 7 May 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 4th story
Issued 8 Dec 2009Violation closed 7 May 2013Pests§ 27-2018
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the bathroom, 4th story
Issued 31 Mar 2009Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
×2Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment, 4th story
2 issued 22 Mar 2002 to 31 Mar 2009Violation closedPests§ 27-2018
187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Issued 12 Mar 2009Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 53
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east
Issued 4 Aug 2008Violation closed 7 May 2013Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Roaches in the entire apartment, 4th story at north
Issued 3 Nov 2006Violation closed 7 May 2013Pests§ 27-2018
×2Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment, 4th story
2 issued 3 Feb 2001 to 22 Mar 2002Violation closedPests§ 27-2018
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration 4x6 ft iron extension erected at fire escape from building 317 to building 319 in the fire escape located at public parts bldg.
Issued 14 Nov 2001Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 300
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the kitchen, 3rd story
Issued 5 Oct 2001Violation closed 7 May 2013Pests§ 27-2018
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the kitchen, 4th story
Issued 5 Oct 2001Violation closed 7 May 2013Pests§ 27-2018
×2Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the kitchen, 4th story
2 issued 3 Feb 2001 to 5 Oct 2001Violation closedPests§ 27-2018
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration shed erected at rear of building impeding secondary means of egress.
Issued 1 Oct 2001Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 300
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration one story building extension to rear of commercial space blocking 2nd means of egress drop ladder yard, 1st story
Issued 9 Jun 2001Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 300
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the bathroom, 4th story
Issued 28 Mar 2001Violation closed 7 May 2013Pests§ 27-2018
Replace the broken or defective rusted metal sink base cabinet in the kitchen, 4th story
Issued 3 Feb 2001Violation closed 7 May 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard south wall behind sink in the kitchen, 4th story
Issued 3 Feb 2001Violation closed 7 May 2013Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
Fire escape defective. properly secure floor slats to bottom 2 sty balcony rear.
Issued 23 Apr 1990Violation closed 7 May 2013Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005
97 violations on record in total, 8 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.
Complaints to the city
Public complaintComplaints 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.
11 complaints in three years, 5 of them in the last twelve months.
- Noise5 / 7
- Electrical0 / 1
- Heat and hot water0 / 1
- Leaks and plumbing0 / 1
- Walls and ceilings0 / 1
Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.
Court records
Court recordHousing 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.
4 cases, all closed.
Comprehensive
Opened 15 Mar 2013
Tenant Action
Opened 1 Dec 2009
Comprehensive
Opened 18 Jul 2008
Heat and Hot Water
Opened 5 Dec 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 filingBuilding permits
No permit currently in force. 1 permit filed in the last five years.
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General Construction
MINOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 001 AS PER PLAN FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Issued 23 Jun 2025Expired 4 Jan 2026
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)
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- 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 filingAssociations 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
TOM ROSENBERG
Public records list TOM ROSENBERG as the registered managing agent for this address as of 22 Jul 2026. Source: HPD registration.
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Owner of record
317-319 KNICKERBOCKER AVE LLC
Public records list 317-319 KNICKERBOCKER AVE LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 22 Jul 2026. Source: HPD registration.
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What to ask at the viewing
317 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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.
- The city currently has 2 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.
- The city recorded 2 mould violations here, most recently in 2019, 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.
- 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.
- Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
- 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
Yes. HPD lists 8 open housing violations: 2 immediately hazardous, 5 hazardous and 1 non-hazardous. Paperwork filings, such as a late registration, are not counted.
Since 2022, HPD inspectors have written the most violations here for fire and safety equipment (3) and electrical (1).
On 15 Sept 2025. HPD only publishes inspections that found something, so a later visit that found nothing would not show here.
It 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.
No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here in the 2025–26 heat season.
No residential evictions by a city marshal are recorded here since 2017.
Not yet. Reviews come from people who lived here, and none has been published for this building.
BBL 3032360007 · Block 3236, Lot 7 · Building class S5
