229 Dekalb Avenue
229 Dekalb Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 14 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1857
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 14 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- Repairs: High (14 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 3 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Electrical defect, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19239200
- Class B: Electrical defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19239202
- Class B: Mice, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19239203
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2021-04-19. HPD violation 14264130
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2021-04-19. HPD violation 14264123
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-04-19. HPD violation 14264124
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 2 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13850531 ISSUED 07-OCT-20 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2), issued 2021-02-08. HPD violation 14017050
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY (apt 2), issued 2020-10-09. HPD violation 13850537
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (3), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: 229 DEKALB LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3020910066, HPD building ID 230191. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 6 min walk
- Fulton St (G), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (11 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.