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285 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

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

3 immediately hazardous violations open. 10 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

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202300
202400
202550
2026 so far00

Plus 43 violations from 1991 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 3
  • Floors and stairs 1
  • Walls and ceilings 1
Open per apartment
1.7 (10 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
2 Apr 2025 (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 hazardous3 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.

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling in the 1st room from east at south, 3rd story

    Issued 24 Jun 2021First no access to re- inspect violation 28 Oct 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story

    Issued 24 Jun 2021First no access to re- inspect violation 28 Oct 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 16 sq ft at the ceiling and east wall in the bathroom upper level, 1st story at east original violation 14375615 issued 07-jun-21 has been upgraded to class c per administrative code §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).

    Issued 6 Jun 2021Defect letter issued 22 Oct 2026Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

Hazardous3 open

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

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

    Issued 1 Apr 2025Not complied with 22 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 24 Jun 2021First no access to re- inspect violation 28 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 2 Jun 2021Not complied with 22 Oct 2026Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

Non-hazardous4 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.

  • Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle in the entrance in the bathroom, 3rd story

    Issued 24 Jun 2021First no access to re- inspect violation 28 Oct 2026§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 6 Jun 2021Not complied with 22 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the private hallway lower level, 1st story at east

    Issued 6 Jun 2021Not complied with 22 Oct 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the private hallway lower level, 1st story at east

    Issued 6 Jun 2021Not complied with 22 Oct 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

38 closed violations, plus 2 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.

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door leading to fire escape (upper level) in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 1 Apr 2025Violation closed 22 Oct 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

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

    Issued 1 Apr 2025Violation closed 22 Oct 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

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

    Issued 1 Apr 2025Violation closed 22 Oct 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

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

    Issued 18 Aug 2019Violation closed 22 Oct 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Replace with new the missing balusters 10th, 11th, 12th,13th,14th and 16th up from bottom stairs leading to upper level in the private hallway, 1st story at north

    Issued 2 Apr 2025Violation closed 6 Jan 2026Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures, electrical outlet at the south wall in the 3rd room from north upper level, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 3 Apr 2025Electrical§ 27-2037

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood subfloor in the kitchen lower level, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 3 Apr 2025§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 3 Jun 2021Violation closed 3 Apr 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 29 Aug 2022Pests§ 27-2017.4

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

    Issued 3 Jun 2021Violation closed 29 Aug 2022Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 28 Oct 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north, 3rd story

    Issued 25 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 23 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Appliances§ 27-2070

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at floor in the bathroom upper level, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete subfloor in the bathroom upper level, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022§ 27-2005

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures, cooking range in the kitchen lower level, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Appliances§ 27-2070

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

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom lower level, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

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

    Issued 3 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 3 Jun 2021Violation closed 1 Aug 2022Appliances§ 27-2070

  • Replace with new the missing cover on the electrical outlet on the west wall in the 3rd room from east at north, 3rd story

    Issued 25 Jun 2021Violation dismissed 2 Nov 2021Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Properly secure the loose electric outlet at east wall in the 1st room from east upper level, 1st story at north

    Issued 3 Jun 2021Violation dismissed 31 Aug 2021Electrical§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 16 sq ft at the ceiling and east wall in the bathroom upper level, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Jun 2021Violation closed 24 Aug 2021Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures (gas range) in the kitchen, 3rd story

    Issued 25 Jun 2021Violation closed 22 Jul 2021Appliances§ 27-2070

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

    Issued 26 Sept 2014Violation closed 23 Jun 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice & roaches 1 sty west an apartment.

    Issued 25 May 1993Violation closed 23 Jun 2016Pests§ 27-2018

  • Refit building entrance door, 1st story

    Issued 26 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 29 Jan 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at north

    Issued 26 Sept 2014Violation dismissed 29 Jan 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint south wall south room 3 sty east an apartment vega no phone er1

    Issued 28 Feb 1991Violation closed 20 Jul 2014Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint east wall south room 3 sty east an apartment vega no phone er1

    Issued 28 Feb 1991Violation closed 20 Jul 2014Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom 2 sty north an apartment

    Issued 4 Aug 1999Violation closed 9 Jul 2014Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition increase from 6 apartment to 7 apt.. at entire apartment, cellar apartment

    Issued 21 Jun 2000Violation closed 1 Jul 2014§ 300

  • Properly repair the broken or defective loose lower sash east window front room 3 sty west an apartment

    Issued 24 Aug 1999Violation closed 1 Jul 2014Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing unit 1 sty northwest an apartment soto.

    Issued 23 Jul 1996Violation closed 1 Jul 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 1 sty south an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 19 Jan 1994Violation closed 1 Jul 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents 1 sty west an apartment

    Issued 28 May 1993Violation closed 1 Jul 2014Pests§ 27-2018

  • Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 1 sty west an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 19 Feb 1993Violation closed 1 Jul 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +1

50 violations on record in total, 10 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.

No HPD Housing Court cases on record for this building.

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)
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  • 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2021No 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

    RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

    Public records list RISEBORO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP as the registered managing agent for this address as of 9 Sept 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (58 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

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  • Owner of record

    WEST BUSHWICK TPT HDFC

    Public records list WEST BUSHWICK TPT HDFC as the owner of record for this address as of 9 Sept 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this owner (6 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 3 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. There is 1 open mould violation on record. 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 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.
  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 3033260048 · Block 3326, Lot 48 · Building class C2