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709 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn

📍 Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Built 1911 29 units Class C1 Residential
Registered to DEAN HOROWITZ LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
19 Open Violations
12C 7B
19 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
1 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 12 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
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Last 90 Days
19
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 73% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 5 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
11(58%)
DOOR/WINDOW
3(16%)
WATER LEAK
2(11%)
PLUMBING
2(11%)
ELECTRIC
1(5%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Failed for Rat Activity Most Recent Result
2026-05-06 Most Recent Date
2026-05-06 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-10-31 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-09-17 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-06-09 Stoppage Stoppage done
2025-04-30 Initial Passed
2024-12-16 Compliance Passed
2024-11-13 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-07-19 Stoppage Stoppage done
2024-07-12 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-05-30 Stoppage Stoppage done
2024-05-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-04-17 Treatments Bait applied
2024-04-10 Treatments Bait applied
2024-04-03 Treatments Bait applied
2024-03-20 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-11-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2023-10-31 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-05-23 Initial Passed
2022-11-01 Initial Passed
2022-05-02 Initial Passed
2021-08-09 Compliance Passed
2021-06-01 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2020-07-28 Initial Passed
2019-12-20 Compliance Passed
2019-11-19 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
7 Class B
12 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 3rd room from east 2025-04-12
Class C Boiler room locked — no access to heating system 2025-04-12
See all 19 violations ▼
Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-04-12 ▼

Violation ID: #17821827

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CENTER COURT LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
2025-04-12 ▼

Violation ID: #17821828

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CENTER COURT LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-04-12 ▼

Violation ID: #17821826

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 26, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-04-12 ▼

Violation ID: #17821829

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 26, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 26, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-04-12 ▼

Violation ID: #17821834

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 26, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-04-03 ▼

Violation ID: #17803483

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-03-07 ▼

Violation ID: #17743347

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
2025-03-07 ▼

Violation ID: #17743349

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-03-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17735777

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-03-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17735776

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
2025-03-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17735780

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS
2024-08-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17213575

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-21T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS

Class B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-04-03 ▼

Violation ID: #17803484

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-04-03 ▼

Violation ID: #17803485

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-04-02 ▼

Violation ID: #17802577

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT WEST YARD 1st COURT FROM NORTH AT WEST
2025-03-07 ▼

Violation ID: #17743350

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT WEST YARD 1st COURT FROM NORTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RAW SEWAGE AT BOILER ROOM
2025-03-07 ▼

Violation ID: #17743348

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RAW SEWAGE AT BOILER ROOM

Class B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-03-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17735778

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-03-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17735779

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 29, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 12 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 19 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 9, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 19 complaints and 12 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 9, 2026.