Does 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn have HPD violations?

Yes, 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn currently has 15 open HPD housing violations: 1 Class A (non-hazardous), 7 Class B (hazardous), and 7 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 9, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn received?

98 Elton Street, Brooklyn has received 8 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is PLUMBING with 2 complaints.

Is 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 7 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn?

The most common complaints filed at 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn in the last 12 months are: 1. PLUMBING (2 complaints), 2. PAINT/PLASTER (2 complaints), 3. UNSANITARY CONDITION (1 complaint).

Are there Class C violations at 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn?

Yes. 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn currently has 7 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn?

The most recent 311 complaint at 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn was filed on April 14, 2026. In total, 25 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn?

98 Elton Street, Brooklyn currently has 15 open HPD violations: 1 Class A (non-hazardous), 7 Class B (hazardous), and 7 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn a good building to rent?

98 Elton Street, Brooklyn has 7 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

98 Elton Street, Brooklyn

📍 East New York, Brooklyn Built 1931 16 units Class C1 Residential

Registered to DEAN HOROWITZ Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

15 Open Violations

7C 7B 1A

8 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year

0 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 7 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

⚠️ Complaints are up 67% compared to the previous 6 months.

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

PLUMBING

2(25%)

PAINT/PLASTER

2(25%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

1(13%)

HEAT/HOT WATER

1(13%)

FLOORING/STAIRS

1(13%)

DOOR/WINDOW

1(13%)

📅 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

5 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2013-10-03 Most Recent Date

2013-10-03 Compliance Passed

2013-09-17 Initial Failed for Other Reason

2013-08-29 Compliance Passed

2013-08-14 Initial Failed for Other Reason

2012-05-21 Initial Passed

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

1 Class A

7 Class B

7 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Active mice infestation 2025-09-29

Class C Active roach infestation 2025-09-29

See all 15 violations ▼

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18268460

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18268461

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCKED INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18268501

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCKED INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-07-02 ▼

Violation ID: #18065573

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10SQ FEET AT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18065571 ISSUED 02-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).

2025-07-02 ▼

Violation ID: #18275690

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10SQ FEET AT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18065571 ISSUED 02-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).

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

2025-06-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18050184

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000

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

Class C § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-01-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17639088

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 6 SQUARE FEET ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18362651 ISSUED 12-NOV-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

2025-11-12 ▼

Violation ID: #18715552

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 6 SQUARE FEET ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18362651 ISSUED 12-NOV-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-09-29 ▼

Violation ID: #18268463

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-07-02 ▼

Violation ID: #18065572

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd 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 SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17639091 ISSUED 22-JAN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

2025-01-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17920443

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17639091 ISSUED 22-JAN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-01-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17639089

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-01-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17639090

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR

2025-01-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17639094

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2025-01-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17639092

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

⚠️ 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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 98 Elton Street, Brooklyn compares to other tracked buildings in East New York in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 8.0× the East New York average · top 9% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 7 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 8 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

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