1550 Sterling Place, Brooklyn

📍 Crown Heights, Brooklyn Built 1922 72 units Class C1 Residential
Registered to LOUIS KOPLOWITZ LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
16 Open Violations
11C 5B
109 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
2 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 11 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
9
Last 90 Days
109
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 35% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 44 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
57(54%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
12(11%)
PAINT/PLASTER
9(9%)
APPLIANCE
9(9%)
DOOR/WINDOW
7(7%)
WATER LEAK
4(4%)
PLUMBING
4(4%)
ELECTRIC
3(3%)
📅 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

21 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2024-04-12 Most Recent Date
2024-04-12 Initial Passed
2022-12-27 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2022-11-28 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2022-11-18 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2022-07-18 Initial Passed
2022-02-11 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2022-02-11 Treatments Bait applied
2022-01-20 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2021-09-09 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2019-11-26 Initial Passed
2019-07-10 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2019-05-09 Compliance Passed
2019-03-27 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2018-02-12 Compliance Passed
2017-12-19 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2017-03-28 Initial Passed
2016-09-13 Initial Passed
2016-09-09 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2016-08-17 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2015-03-12 Initial Passed
2012-03-09 Initial Failed for Other Reason

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
5 Class B
11 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Active mice infestation 2026-06-17
Class C Remove device preventing door from being self-closing building entrance door is binding with elevated floor 2026-06-17
See all 16 violations ▼
Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19013129

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR IS BINDING WITH ELEVATED FLOOR , 1st STORY
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19013130

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR IS BINDING WITH ELEVATED FLOOR , 1st STORY

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WESTNORTH''
2025-05-21

Violation ID: #17909875

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WESTNORTH''

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WESTSOUTH''
2025-05-21

Violation ID: #17909871

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WESTSOUTH''

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-04-29

Violation ID: #17860182

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-04-29

Violation ID: #17860181

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1N, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-03-19

Violation ID: #17777536

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-19T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1N, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHEAST
2024-05-28

Violation ID: #17004612

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-28T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHEAST

Class C § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 28 SQ FEET AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-03-31

Violation ID: #16786415

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-31T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 28 SQ FEET AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-03-31

Violation ID: #16786424

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-31T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-03-31

Violation ID: #16786425

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-31T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (LESS THAN 30 SQ FT) ON WEST WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-04-04

Violation ID: #17805612

Current Status: Open

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

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (LESS THAN 30 SQ FT) ON WEST WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHWEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17251825 ISSUED 07-SEP-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-09-07

Violation ID: #17605830

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHWEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17251825 ISSUED 07-SEP-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST
2024-02-23

Violation ID: #16695194

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR INSIDE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST
2024-02-23

Violation ID: #16695195

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR INSIDE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST
2024-02-23

Violation ID: #16695196

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST

⚠️ 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 11 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 109 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 109 complaints and 11 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.