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188 Guernsey Street

Brooklyn · 11222 | BBL 3025950008 | BIN 3322632
Data as of August 16, 2026
F
Compliance verdict — Serious open violations

City records show open housing-code violations at this building.

15 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous) and 9 Class I (orders).

Most serious recent open violation (Class I): And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 1,945 days (about 5 years), on record since 2021.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 6-unit building, built in 2015.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 2 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
5095
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
6
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
157
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$2,595
ZIP median
rent
2015
Year built
5 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
179 places
Amenities
nearby

188 Guernsey Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11222. The closest subway is Nassau Av (G) (5-minute walk), served by the G line.

What's the closest subway to 188 Guernsey Street?
Nassau Av (G) — a 5-minute walk (392m) from 188 Guernsey Street. Served by the G line.
Is 188 Guernsey Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2015, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
F
This building only
All-time HPD violations
Total15
Open15
Closed0
By severity class
Class A6 open · 0 closed
Class I9 open · 0 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2026-05-08 Class A · 101 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2025-11-20 Class I · 270 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2025-06-13 Class A · 430 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2024-11-27 Class I · 628 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2024-04-17 Class A · 852 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 0/100
  • Class I · 9 open · penalty 135 · (15/ea)
  • Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
This building only
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
This building only
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
This building only
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total2
Open2
Closed0
Complaints
Total4
Open (active)0
Closed4
Recent open violations
  • 2014-05-21 AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
  • 2014-05-21 AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
Bedbug History
This building only
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file0
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Lead Paint Exposure
This building only

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2015, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
Lot-level data — describes the whole tax lot (2 buildings on it), not this building alone.
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built2015 (11 yr old)
Building classC2 — Walk-up apartment
Floors4
Residential units6
Building area (sqft)6,000
Lot area (sqft)2,500
Owner of record (PLUTO)Owner on record
Designations
Council district33
Rent Stabilization
Lot-level data — describes the whole tax lot (2 buildings on it), not this building alone.
BBL not found in the Who Owns What database — typically a small portfolio outside that dataset's coverage, or a recently created tax lot. Rent-stabilization status cannot be confirmed here without a DHCR records request. (As of August 16, 2026.)
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total157323
Violent2229
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies4196
Misdemeanors100187
Violations1434
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 90
  • SEX CRIMES: 51
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 33
  • GRAND LARCENY: 31
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 16
Borough context: Brooklyn (12 mo): 37,806 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls5,095
Top complaint types
  • Illegal Parking: 4,629
  • Dirty Condition: 43
  • Noise - Residential: 30
  • Blocked Driveway: 25
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 22
By category
Parking4,654
Other361
Noise56
Rats15
Homeless4
Trash3
Drug1
Construction1
Drinking0
Illegal Parking alone accounts for 91% of complaints in this radius.
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints56
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential30
Commercial16
Street Sidewalk7
Vehicle3
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — High noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility1 / 5
Projected exposure (Flood Vulnerability Index, 1-5)
Storm surgenow 3 · 2050s 3 · 2080s 3
Tidal flooding2050s 3 · 2080s 3
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$250–400/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • SZCZESNY, RADOSLAW 135 OAK ST · 114m · $250–400/mo
  • P & P CANDY STORE INC. 790 MANHATTAN AVENUE · 142m · $250–400/mo
  • T-Mobile Northeast LLC 771 MANHATTAN AVE · 148m · $250–400/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby10
Elementary (K-5)3
Middle (6-8)2
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (3)
  • P.S. 031 Samuel F. Dupont Pre-K-5 · 0 min (39m) · District 14
  • P.S. 034 Oliver H. Perry Pre-K-5 · 5 min (411m) · District 14
  • Citizens of the World Charter School 1 Williamsbur K-5 · 12 min (987m) · District 84
Middle — closest 3 by walk (2)
  • John Ericsson Middle School 126 6-8 · 12 min (987m) · District 14
  • The Greenpoint Community Middle School At The John — · 12 min (987m) · District 14
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Greenpoint High School For Engineering And Automot — · 8 min (642m) · District 14
  • A-Tech High School 9-12 · 8 min (642m) · District 14
  • Frances Perkins Academy 9-12 · 8 min (642m) · District 14
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby2
Unique lines1
Lines served: G
Closest 2 stations
  • Nassau Av G · 392m · 5 min walk
  • Greenpoint Av G · 467m · 6 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby179
Eating (103) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants84
Fast food19
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)43
→ Supermarkets6
→ Convenience37
Pharmacies4
ATMs2
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (29 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 28 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby108
A: 84 B: 5 C: 3 Pending: 16
Sample
  • Grade A Capri Social Club · Polish
  • Grade A Cafe Riviera · Bakery Products/desserts
  • Grade A Baker's Dozen · Bagels/pretzels
  • Grade A Dunkin' / Baskin Robbins · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Black Rabbit · American
  • Grade A Karczma · Polish
  • Grade A Kfc / Taco Bell · Chicken
  • Grade A Spritzenhaus · New American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby40
By category
Youth Services7
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten7
Cultural Institutions5
Schools (K-12)3
Camps2
Health Care2
Human Services2
Transportation2
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Triskelion Arts - Kick/Standance, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Complicated, Incorporated Cultural Institutions
  • P.s. 031 Samuel F. Dupont Schools (K-12)
  • Town Square, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Woven Spaces, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Bwso Brooklyn Water/Sewer Maintenance Yard City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 11222 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$2,595/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11222 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$123,963/yr
Median monthly income$10,330/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$3,099/mo
ZIP median rent$2,595/mo
ZIP median rent is 25.1% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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