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Brooklyn · March 2026
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§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK STAND AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON ENTRANCE DOOR AT ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Prospect Heights borders Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. It's slightly more affordable than Park Slope, with a great mix of longtime residents and newcomers, excellent dining on Vanderbilt Ave.
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK STAND AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMEN
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT A
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON ENTRANCE DOOR AT ROOM W
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREADS 2ND,4TH AND 5TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT ENTRANCE LEA
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY
HPD Class A Violation — § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NE