196 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn

📍 Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Built 1903 98 units Class C1 Residential
Registered to IRNING FLEISCHMAN Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
19 Open Violations
8C 11B
66 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 8 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
5
Last 90 Days
66
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 22% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 5 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
PLUMBING
21(32%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
18(27%)
PAINT/PLASTER
10(15%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
8(12%)
WATER LEAK
4(6%)
GENERAL
2(3%)
DOOR/WINDOW
2(3%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
1(2%)
📅 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 Other Reason Most Recent Result
2025-01-27 Most Recent Date
2025-01-27 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2024-12-12 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-07-05 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-05-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-09-14 Treatments Bait applied
2022-08-19 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-07-11 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-05-10 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-04-19 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-11-22 Treatments Bait applied
2021-11-03 Treatments Bait applied
2021-09-29 Treatments Bait applied
2021-05-12 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-04-13 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-01-19 Treatments Bait applied
2020-12-23 Treatments Bait applied
2020-11-23 Treatments Bait applied
2020-11-10 Treatments Bait applied
2020-10-20 Treatments Bait applied
2020-10-13 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2020-09-15 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2020-07-06 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2020-01-07 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2019-12-13 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-10-19 Treatments Bait applied

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
11 Class B
8 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Remove the illegal fastening bracket with eye on metal gate at 1st fire passageway from south at west at… 2025-08-09
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2025-07-09
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Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING BRACKET WITH EYE ON METAL GATE AT 1ST FIRE PASSAGEWAY FROM SOUTH AT WEST AT BUILDING FRONT
2025-08-09

Violation ID: #18165145

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-09T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING BRACKET WITH EYE ON METAL GATE AT 1ST FIRE PASSAGEWAY FROM SOUTH AT WEST AT BUILDING FRONT

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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''
2025-07-09

Violation ID: #18077248

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000

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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-04-29

Violation ID: #16934966

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B51, 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-04-29

Violation ID: #16934964

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-29T00:00:00.000

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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-04-23

Violation ID: #16920591

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
2024-04-23

Violation ID: #16920595

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000

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

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B43, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldgB''
2024-03-26

Violation ID: #16770837

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B43, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldgB''

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 AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT NORTHEAST
2024-01-04

Violation ID: #16574292

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-04T00:00:00.000

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 AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT NORTHEAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681310

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681311

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE UNDER WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681312

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE UNDER WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681318

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST, SOUTH WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-02

Violation ID: #18681317

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST, SOUTH WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''
2025-07-09

Violation ID: #18077244

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE UNDER WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''
2025-07-09

Violation ID: #18077245

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE UNDER WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''

Class B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''
2025-07-09

Violation ID: #18077246

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''

Class B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''
2025-07-09

Violation ID: #18077247

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D''

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 7 SQ FEET OF MOLD AT CEILING AND 7 SQUARE FEET OF MOLD AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A55, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-01-10

Violation ID: #16584523

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 7 SQ FEET OF MOLD AT CEILING AND 7 SQUARE FEET OF MOLD AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A55, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY
2024-01-04

Violation ID: #16574264

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT HEAT RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY

⚠️ 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 8 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 66 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 last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 66 complaints and 8 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.