279 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Built 1931 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments
9 open violations, none immediately hazardous.
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- Open violations
- 97 · 2
- Public record
- Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.
Violations issued each year
| Year | Hazardous | Non-hazardous |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 so far | 0 | 0 |
Plus 44 violations from 2014 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 2
- Electrical 1
- Pests 1
- Open per apartment
- 1.5 (9 open across 6 apartments)
- Inspector last found a problem
- 10 Jan 2023 (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.
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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 violationHazardous7 open
Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak over the ceiling, west window frme, west and south walls in the 5th room from east, 2nd story at south
Issued 27 Aug 2021Not complied with 3 Jan 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly secure the loose electrical outlet cover, at east wall, in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at south
Issued 19 Nov 2020Not complied with 3 Jan 2023Electrical§ 27-2005
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling, south wall, and west window frame in the 5th room from east, 2nd story at south
Issued 19 Nov 2020Not complied with 3 Jan 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items, at rear balcony, at fire escape, 2nd story
Issued 19 Nov 2020Not complied with 18 Jan 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods, at rear balcony, at fire escape, 2nd story
Issued 19 Nov 2020Not complied with 18 Jan 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at north wall in the 1st room from north, 2nd story at west
Issued 15 Sept 2020Not complied with 3 Jan 2023Electrical§ 27-2005
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 1st room from north, 2nd story
Issued 28 May 2014Not complied with 3 Jan 2023Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Non-hazardous2 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.
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, west and north walls in the 1st room from north, 2nd story at west
Issued 15 Sept 2020Not complied with 3 Jan 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north, 2nd story
Issued 28 May 2014Not complied with 3 Jan 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
39 closed violationsShow 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.
Replace with new the broken or defective electrical outlet cover at west wall in the 2nd room from north, 2nd story at south
Issued 3 Jan 2023Violation dismissed 7 May 2023Electrical§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of lockable door lock installed on entrance door to room with the fire escape window in the 1st room from north, 2nd story at south
Issued 3 Jan 2023Violation dismissed 7 May 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats yard
Issued 10 Jan 2023Violation dismissed 2 May 2023Pests§ 27-2017.4
Abate the nuisance consisting of drop ladder in landing position at rear yard at fire escape
Issued 10 Jan 2023Violation dismissed 16 Apr 2023Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Remove the illegal fastening padlock and chain at gate to fence, northeast section, building yard
Issued 27 Aug 2021Violation closed 3 Jan 2023Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1
Replace with new the missing balusters at, guard rail to, stair below grade, northeast section, building ront yard
Issued 27 Aug 2021Violation closed 3 Jan 2023Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles, at treads, at public hall stairs, 1st story
Issued 27 Aug 2021Violation closed 3 Jan 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly secure the loose electrical outlet cover, at north wall, in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at south
Issued 19 Nov 2020Violation closed 3 Jan 2023Electrical§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective cracked ceramic tiles at treads, at public hall stairs, 1st story
Issued 19 Nov 2020Violation closed 3 Jan 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing horizontal baluster (2) at, guardrail's stair below grade,northeast section, at front areaway
Issued 19 Nov 2020Violation closed 3 Jan 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective cracked marble saddle, at door, in the entrance, 2nd story at south
Issued 19 Nov 2020Violation closed 3 Jan 2023Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from east, 2nd story at south
Issued 19 Nov 2020Violation closed 3 Jan 2023Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south
Issued 27 Aug 2021Violation dismissed 2 Jan 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south
Issued 27 Aug 2021Violation dismissed 2 Jan 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
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 = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south
Issued 27 Aug 2021Violation dismissed 12 Dec 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
×2Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south
2 issued 19 Nov 2020 to 27 Aug 2021Violation dismissedPests§ 27-2017.4
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south
Issued 19 Nov 2020Violation dismissed 7 Mar 2021Pests§ 27-2017.4
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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south
Issued 19 Nov 2020Violation dismissed 7 Mar 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items obstructing egress at public hall, 2nd story
Issued 15 Sept 2020Violation dismissed 19 Jan 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the 1st room from north, 2nd story at west
Issued 6 Sept 2016Violation dismissed 7 Mar 2017Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the 4th room from north, 2nd story at west
Issued 6 Sept 2016Violation dismissed 8 Jan 2017Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north, 2nd story at west
Issued 6 Sept 2016Violation dismissed 8 Jan 2017Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 2nd story at west
Issued 6 Sept 2016Violation closed 27 Nov 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Refit windows at north wall in the 1st room from north, 2nd story
Issued 19 Apr 2016Violation closed 6 Sept 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the 12th room from east at south, 2nd story
Issued 19 Apr 2016Violation closed 14 Jun 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical wires expose at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Issued 2 Jun 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Electrical§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Issued 2 Jun 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Issued 2 Jun 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrical wires expose at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Issued 2 Jun 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Electrical§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock at the north wall at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and north and west walls at public hall, 2nd story
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock at the ceiling and north and west walls at public hall, 2nd story
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Replace with new the missing ceiling light fixtures at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Electrical§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the soffit of the stairs 3rd sty public hall to bulkhead
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2013
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheetrock at the soffit of the stairs 3rd sty public hall to bulkhead
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 19 Apr 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 28 May 2014Violation closed 9 Jun 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005
48 violations on record in total, 9 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.
2 complaints in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.
- Noise0 / 2
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.
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.
- 20181 eviction
Filings
Public filingBuilding 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 reportsShow fewer
- 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
- 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
- 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
- 2021No infested units reported (2020 report)
- 2020No infested units reported (2019 report)
- 20191 of 6 units reported infested (2018 report)
- 2019No infested units reported (2018 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.
Owner of record and managing agent
LINDEN RESIDENCE LLC
Public records list LINDEN RESIDENCE LLC as the owner of record and the registered managing agent for this address as of 23 Aug 2025. Source: HPD registration.
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What to ask at the viewing
279 Linden Street, 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 has 7 open hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern and what has been done since.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 9 open housing violations: 0 immediately hazardous, 7 hazardous and 2 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 (2), electrical (1) and pests (1).
On 10 Jan 2023. 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.
City marshals carried out 1 residential eviction here since 2017. The record says nothing about why, and most follow a case for unpaid rent.
Not yet. Reviews come from people who lived here, and none has been published for this building.
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