477 Van Buren Street,Brooklyn, NY 11221

20 Units

Built in 1931

4 Floors

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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 119 violations which is 5.95 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
35Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
67Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
16Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 05, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 2nd storyNov sent out
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 4th storyNov sent out
Sep 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 3rd storyNov sent out
May 27, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles on the floor in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 27, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles on the floor in the kitchen located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 27, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles on the floor in the bathroom located at apt 10, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
May 19, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 12, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 4th storyNov sent out
Apr 11, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th storyNov sent out
Jul 28, 2021Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box ... at public hallNov sent out
Jul 23, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective [ sloping ] wooden floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 23, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 23, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing door at closet (1st from north at east) in the private hallway located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 23, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser in the kitchen located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 23, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 01, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Mar 30, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 21, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
Dec 27, 2019Section 27-2005, 2006, 2037 hmc: properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at the ceiling at public hall, 3rd storyNot complied with
Dec 27, 2019Section 27-2005, 2006, 2037 hmc: properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of expopsed electrical wires at the ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Nov 14, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at center located at apt 20, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 31, 2019Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hallNov sent out
Oct 31, 2019Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a stop at top of guide rods so as to prevent removal of dropladder at bldg. front at fire escapeNov sent out
Oct 31, 2019Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a stop at top of guide rods so as to prevent removal of dropladder at bldg rear at fire escapeNov sent out
Oct 31, 2019Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a stop at top of guide rods so as to prevent removal of dropladder at west yard at fire escapeNov sent out
Oct 31, 2019Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hallNov sent out
Oct 31, 2019Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hallNov sent out
Jan 24, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall, north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 24, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 24, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north, the foyer , the 2nd room from north, the bathroom located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 28, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 28, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, 1st door frame from east at south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 28, 2018Section 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, the bathroom , the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Nov 28, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st door from north at east wall in the foyer located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

David Cleghorn
Owner, Corporate Owner
2.3(10)

93 Properties

1395 Units

Nancy Garcia
Head Officer
2(8)

88 Properties

1200 Units

Neighborhood Restore Housing Development Fund Corp
Owner, Corporate Owner
3.2(11)

47 Properties

627 Units

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Owner Responsiveness
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Rents and Deposits

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