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1223 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Built 1906 · 4-story walk-up · 8 apartments

12 immediately hazardous violations open. 59 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. 60 violations before that, the first in 1986.

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Open per apartment
7.4 (59 open across 8 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
18 Nov 2017 (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 hazardous12 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 nuisance consisting of,refridgerator with doors attached at public hall, 2nd story

    Issued 18 Nov 2017Notice sent out 19 Nov 2017Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock at the entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 11 Mar 2007Not complied with 14 May 2007Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect entire stairway pulling away from wall at east stringer 4 sty to public hall bulkhead roof er1 dob 3070568

    Issued 7 Apr 1999Notice sent out 3 May 1999Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

  • Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed on door vestibule to 1 sty public hall

    Issued 27 Oct 1997Notice certified late 23 Dec 1997Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling kitchen 1 sty west an apartment er1., section '' ''

    Issued 3 Aug 1994Notice sent out 15 Aug 1994Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective broken and sagging floor kitchen 1 sty west an apartment er1., section '' ''

    Issued 3 Aug 1994Notice sent out 15 Aug 1994Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint east wall kitchen 1 sty an apartment simon 456 8674 er1, section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 1st room from front 1 sty an apartment er1., section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling and east wall front room 1 sty an apartment er1., section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint east wall 1st room from front 1 sty an apartment er1., section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Lead paint§ 27-2013

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  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 1st room from kitchen 1 sty an apartment er1., section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint south wall 1st room from kitchen 1 sty an apartment er1., section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Lead paint§ 27-2013

Hazardous38 open

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

  • 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 incandecsent light required. (light fixture present)

    Issued 17 Nov 2016Notice certified late 9 Jan 2017Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Repair by closing so as to be gas tight all openings in the waste line in the kitchen, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice certified late 21 Aug 2012Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods the drop ladder out of gravity hook at rear fire escape

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice certified late 21 Aug 2012Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of mice, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice certified late 21 Aug 2012Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice certified late 21 Aug 2012Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice certified late 21 Aug 2012Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing marble saddle at south door in the bathroom, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice certified late 21 Aug 2012Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice certified late 21 Aug 2012Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors at public hall bulkhead to roof

    Issued 7 Apr 1999Notice sent out 3 May 1999Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wood tread 6th up from bottom cellar to 1 sty public hall stairs er1

    Issued 7 Apr 1999Notice sent out 3 May 1999Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

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  • 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 200 watts minimum

    Issued 12 Feb 1999Notice sent out 1 Mar 1999Electrical§ 27-2040

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty south an apartment.

    Issued 20 Mar 1997Notice sent out 7 Apr 1997Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair the broken or defective connection water supply pipe bathtub bathroom 3 sty south an apartment melendez., section '' ''

    Issued 20 Mar 1997Notice sent out 7 Apr 1997Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of water leak ceilings bathroom and kitchen 2 sty south an apartment.

    Issued 20 Mar 1997Notice sent out 7 Apr 1997Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 2 sty east an apartment rivera, section '' ''

    Issued 27 Dec 1996Notice certified late 14 Oct 1997Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin 2 sty east an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 27 Dec 1996Notice certified late 14 Oct 1997Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of water leak ceiling kitchen 2 sty east an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 27 Dec 1996Notice certified late 14 Oct 1997Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plasterboard ceiling bathroom 2 sty east an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 27 Dec 1996Notice certified late 14 Oct 1997Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • ×2Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar thru out.

    2 issued 23 Sept 1994 to 24 Oct 1994Notice sent outLeaks and plumbing§ 27-2081

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of disused building materials 1 sty public hall.

    Issued 24 Oct 1994Notice sent out 6 Nov 1994Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace the broken or defective steel washbasin bathroom 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Sept 1994Notice sent out 19 Sept 1994§ 27-2026

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice thru out 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Sept 1994Notice sent out 19 Sept 1994Pests§ 27-2018

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling bathroom 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Sept 1994Notice sent out 19 Sept 1994Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures shower bathtub bathroom 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Sept 1994Notice sent out 19 Sept 1994Heat and hot water§ 27-2024

  • Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures shower bathtub bathroom 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Sept 1994Notice sent out 19 Sept 1994Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2024

  • Properly secure the loose faucet kitchen 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Sept 1994Notice sent out 19 Sept 1994Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor kitchen 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Sept 1994Notice sent out 19 Sept 1994Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling kitchen 1 sty west an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 3 Aug 1994Notice sent out 15 Aug 1994Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective glass bottom sash west window south room 1 sty west an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 3 Aug 1994Notice sent out 15 Aug 1994Doors and windows§ 27-2005

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

    Issued 3 Aug 1994Notice sent out 15 Aug 1994Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches thru out 1 sty an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Pests§ 27-2018

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor kitchen 1 sty an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall and floor tiles bathroom 1 sty an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal ceiling kitchen 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 13 Jul 1994Notice sent out 25 Jul 1994Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing washbasin bathroom 1 sty an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 13 Oct 1992Notice sent out 1 Nov 1992§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches thru out 1 sty an apartment, section '' ''

    Issued 13 Oct 1992Notice sent out 1 Nov 1992Pests§ 27-2018

  • Discontinue use of rooms for living purposes front room at cellar east used for living purposes.

    Issued 23 Sept 1986Notice sent out 10 Aug 2008§ D26-34.01

Non-hazardous9 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.

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall, 1st riser from west at north wall in the 1st room from east, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice sent out 1 Jul 2012Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall in the 1st room from east, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice sent out 1 Jul 2012Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice sent out 1 Jul 2012Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the kitchen, 1st story at south

    Issued 27 Jun 2012Notice sent out 1 Jul 2012Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the bathroom from north, 1st story at north

    Issued 6 Jun 2012Notice sent out 5 Aug 2012Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at north

    Issued 6 Jun 2012Notice sent out 5 Aug 2012Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling throughout in the entire apartment, 1st story at north

    Issued 6 Jun 2012Notice sent out 7 Jun 2012Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wood floor front room 2 sty an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 7 Sept 1994Notice sent out 19 Sept 1994Floors and stairs§ 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 water closet wash basin & stall shower installerat cellar rear.

    Issued 21 Oct 1991Notice sent out 10 Aug 2008Leaks and plumbing§ 300

Paperwork and notices2 open

The owner failed to file something the city requires, most often the annual property registration or the annual bedbug report. Real violations, and they say something about an owner, but not a condition anyone is living in. Kept out of the count at the top of this page for that reason.

  • File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Issued 4 May 2026Notice sent out 3 May 2026Paperwork and notices

  • Paint or post a sign indicating floors on wall near stairs public hall all stys

    Issued 7 Apr 1999Notice sent out 3 May 1999Paperwork and notices§ 27-2048

1 closed violation, plus 6 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.

  • Properly secure the loose,stair plates and risers 6,9 and 10th from bottom, 1st story

    Issued 18 Nov 2017Violation dismissed 18 Mar 2018Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

68 violations on record in total, 61 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.

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

  • Noise0 / 3

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.

  • 20171 eviction

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 (2023 report)
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  • 2024No 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 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

    ZIHONG HE

    Public records list ZIHONG HE as the registered managing agent for this address as of 23 Nov 2025. Source: HPD registration.

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

    No combined rating for this agent yet. A portfolio rating needs at least 5 verified reviews across 2 or more buildings; currently 0.

  • Owner of record

    HAPPY FAMILY GARDEN INC

    Public records list HAPPY FAMILY GARDEN INC as the owner of record for this address as of 23 Nov 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 12 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 1906 and has 6 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 3034060059 · Block 3406, Lot 59 · Building class C1