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Brooklyn · February 2026
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASE CABINET AT THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKDOWN DOOR STOP AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING DROP LADDER AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH-SET AT DOOR AT BULK-HEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Brownsville has long been one of Brooklyn's toughest neighborhoods, but community-led organizations like the Brownsville Community Justice Center are driving change. Public housing dominates the landscape, rents are among the city's lowest, and a fierce sense of community persists.
WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN T
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASE CABINET AT THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STOR
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKDOWN DOOR STOP AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT P
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING DROP LADDER AT BUILDING
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH-SET AT DOOR AT BULK-HEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STO
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICKDOWN DOOR STOP AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BU
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY