268 Union Avenue, Brooklyn

📍 Greenpoint, Brooklyn Built 1911 7 units Class C1 Residential
Registered to DAVID TENNENBAUM LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
19 Open Violations
11C 1B 7A
124 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
11 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

11
Last 30 Days
11
Last 90 Days
124
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 54% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 14 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
37(31%)
PAINT/PLASTER
21(18%)
DOOR/WINDOW
14(12%)
PLUMBING
13(11%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
13(11%)
WATER LEAK
7(6%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
7(6%)
GENERAL
7(6%)
📅 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
Bait applied Most Recent Result
2026-05-26 Most Recent Date
2026-05-26 Treatments Bait applied
2026-05-06 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2026-04-10 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2026-01-07 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-09-19 Treatments Bait applied
2025-09-05 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-11-19 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-10-22 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-09-18 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-03-15 Treatments Bait applied
2024-02-08 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2023-12-08 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-03-28 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2023-03-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2020-01-27 Treatments Bait applied
2020-01-27 Treatments Bait applied
2020-01-27 Treatments Bait applied
2019-12-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2019-12-04 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2019-10-16 Treatments Bait applied
2019-10-08 Treatments Bait applied
2019-10-01 Treatments Bait applied
2019-09-24 Treatments Bait applied
2019-07-25 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-06-17 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

7 Class A
1 Class B
11 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building front entrance door 2026-06-29
Class C Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by… 2026-01-11
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Class C § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
2026-06-29

Violation ID: #19039701

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

Class C 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT BUILDING FRONT YARD
2026-01-11

Violation ID: #18562594

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-11T00:00:00.000

Description: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT BUILDING FRONT YARD

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18237822

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18232186

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18237825

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18238037

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18237824

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18232185

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-06-06

Violation ID: #17940402

Current Status: Open

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

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 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT RAT DROPPING YARD
2025-06-06

Violation ID: #17940405

Current Status: Open

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

Description: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT RAT DROPPING YARD

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 DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-05-22

Violation ID: #17927390

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000

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 DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST STORY AT CELLAR
2026-01-26

Violation ID: #18617245

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST STORY AT CELLAR

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST STORY AT CELLAR
2026-01-26

Violation ID: #18617246

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST STORY AT CELLAR

Class A § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-01-11

Violation ID: #18562593

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18232176

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18232179

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18232174

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18232180

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16

Violation ID: #18237826

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st 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

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 124 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 124 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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