188 East 34th Street
188 East 34th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 33 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- Repairs: High (33 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 28 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-26. Newest violation issued 2014-08-04. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2014. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AND THE SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2014-08-04. HPD violation 10331551
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2014-01-23. HPD violation 10103026
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2014-01-22. HPD violation 10103036
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2007-09-26. HPD violation 6942811
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2FL), issued 2014-08-04. HPD violation 10331529
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2FL), issued 2014-08-04. HPD violation 10331520
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE FIRE RETARDANT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2014-08-04. HPD violation 10331554
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2FL), issued 2014-08-04. HPD violation 10331594
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (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. 0 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: DICKENS, ASHLEY D. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3048700012, HPD building ID 258573. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (2, 5), 4 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (4 class C, 28 class B, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| 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.