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Brooklyn · February 2026
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§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATIVE LOCKABLE DOOR KNOB AT ROOM DOOR, LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
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HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM