291 FOUNTAIN AVENUE is a mid-century 1930 building, 6 units in East New York, NYC. Owned by 291 FOUNTAIN LLC. Public records show 131 open violations, 65 311 complaints, 2 active litigation matters on file.
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§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS APARTMENT 2R, LOCATED AT 2ND STORY, EAST 1, UNDER VACATE ORDER 260819 (POSTED ON 6-18-2026)
§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS UNIT # 1R UNDER VACATE#260810 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT WALLS, CEALING, WINDOWS BROKEN AND PLYWOOD SEALED IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT AT CEILIONG AND WALLS AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY
§ 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CELING AND WALL OUTLETS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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The eastern stretch of East New York borders Queens and has a distinctly suburban feel — detached houses, quiet blocks, and a predominantly Caribbean and Latino community. The Gateway Center mall provides shopping, and the area is slowly attracting new development.
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HPD Class I Violation — § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF CO
HPD Class I Violation — § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF CO
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT WALLS, CEALING, WINDOWS BROKEN AND PLYW
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OBSTRUCTING TREE BRANCH GOING THROUGH THE RUNGS OF THE
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAME, AT CEILING, WALLS, FLOORS AND BROKEN WIND
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CELING AND WALL OUTLETS I
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD AT ROOF
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK OBSTRUCTING RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PU
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OVERGROWN WEEDS OBSTRUCTING THE EGRESS FROM THE DROP L