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234 Herkimer Street

Brooklyn · 11216 | BBL 3018680028 | BIN 3323075
HPD data as of October 28, 2026
B+
Compliance verdict — Minor issues only — 18 open, none hazardous

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

18 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous) and 12 Class I (orders).

Most serious recent open violation (Class I): Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 2,017 days (about 6 years), on record since 2021.

Violation figures current as of Oct 28, 2026.

A 139-unit building, built in 1972.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 26 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
507
311 calls
12 months to Aug 2026
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
139
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
395
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through June 2026
$2,180
ZIP median
rent
1972
Year built
4 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
159 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 1972 as the year built — newer than 90% of the 1,017 buildings we cover in ZIP 11216. The building’s floor space is 2.5 times the size of its lot: 182,335 sq ft of building on a 73,419 sq ft lot. 139 apartments — more than 99% of the 1,010 residential buildings we cover in ZIP 11216 have.

Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of October 28, 2026.

234 Herkimer Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11216. The closest subway is Kingston-Throop Avs (C) (4-minute walk), served by the A and C lines.

What's the closest subway to 234 Herkimer Street?
Kingston-Throop Avs (C) — a 4-minute walk (352m) from 234 Herkimer Street. Served by the A and C lines.
Is 234 Herkimer Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1972, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
All-time HPD violations
Total18
Open18
Closed0

Oldest open violation: April 2021 · Most recent: May 2026. HPD marks a violation open until it is certified as corrected, so an old date can mean an unresolved condition or a repair that was never certified.

By severity class
Recent open violations
  • 2026-05-08 Class A · 173 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2025-11-19 Class I · 343 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 · 502 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 · 700 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 · 924 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.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of October 28, 2026. HPD Online can show slightly fewer open violations: the city closes them there before they leave the daily export.
  • Class I · 12 open · penalty 12 · (1/ea)
  • Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
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
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total31
Open26
Closed5
Complaints
Total7
Open (active)0
Closed7
Recent open violations
  • 2014-05-15 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT"
  • 2014-05-15 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT"
  • 2014-05-15 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT"
DOB data as of August 16, 2026 — DOB records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file0
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 1972. For buildings built between 1960 and 1978, Local Law 1 applies where the owner knows lead-based paint is present — there is no automatic pre-1960 presumption. Lead paint in residential use was federally banned in 1978.

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

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1972 (54 yr old)
Building classD1 — Elevator apartment
Floors6
Residential units139
Building area (sqft)182,335
Lot area (sqft)73,419
Owner of record (PLUTO)NYC EDUCATIONAL CONSTRUCTION FUND
Designations
Council district36
Rent Stabilization
—
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 Efficiency (LL84)
Energy benchmarking (Local Law 84) — 2024
Energy efficiency gradeD
ENERGY STAR score46 / 100
Site EUI50.3 kBtu/ft² (national median 48.6)
Recent years
2024Grade D · 46/100
2023Grade D · 24/100
2022Grade D · 14/100

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through June 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total395788
Violent3065
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)11
Felonies78215
Misdemeanors251409
Violations55137
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 207
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 134
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 85
  • VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAWS: 54
  • GRAND LARCENY: 51
Borough context: Brooklyn (12 mo): 79,674 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls507
Top complaint types
  • Noise - Residential: 57
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 44
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 43
  • Street Condition: 27
  • Illegal Dumping: 24
By category
Other374
Noise80
Parking39
Rats9
Homeless3
Trash2
Drug0
Drinking0
Construction0
311 data as of August 16, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints80
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential57
Street Sidewalk17
Vehicle3
Commercial3
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
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$250–400/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 1381 ATLANTIC AVE 114m · $250–400/mo licensee: ATLANTIC GAS, INC
  • 1360 FULTON STREET 140m · $250–400/mo licensee: SP PLUS CORPORATION
  • 1452 ATLANTIC AVE 162m · $250–400/mo licensee: PRECISION TRANSMISSIONS INC.
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby29
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)4
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 093 William H. Prescott Pre-K-5 · 2 min (124m) · District 13
  • P.S. K140 K-8 · 4 min (309m) · District 75
  • Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant Uncommon Prep C K-12 · 4 min (309m) · District 84
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Satellite East Middle School 6-8 · 2 min (124m) · District 13
  • J.H.S. 258 David Ruggles 6-9 · 3 min (271m) · District 13
  • P.S. K140 K-8 · 4 min (309m) · District 75
High — closest 3 by walk (4)
  • J.H.S. 258 David Ruggles 6-9 · 3 min (271m) · District 13
  • Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant Uncommon Prep C K-12 · 4 min (309m) · District 84
  • Academy of Business and Community Development 6-12 · 4 min (309m) · District 13
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby2
Unique lines2
Lines served: A · C
Closest 2 stations
  • Kingston-Throop Avs C · 352m · 4 min walk
  • Nostrand Av A, C · 484m · 6 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby159
Eating (87) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants37
Fast food50
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)44
→ Supermarkets5
→ Convenience39
Pharmacies8
ATMs1
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (20 cafes: 0 at chains, 20 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby55
A: 41 B: 2 C: 2 Pending: 10
Sample
  • Grade A Not Just Pizza · Pizza
  • Grade A Tak King Chinese Restaurant · Chinese
  • Grade A Burger King · Hamburgers
  • Grade A El Jeffe · Mexican
  • Grade A Fulton Ale House · Bottled Beverages
  • Grade A Mcdonald's · Hamburgers
  • Grade A Furman's Coffee · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Soldier Restaurant Buffet · Caribbean
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby91
By category — top 8 of 14 (81 of 91 facilities)
Youth Services18
Child Services And Welfare14
Human Services13
Solid Waste10
Schools (K-12)9
Cultural Institutions8
Parks And Plazas5
Health Care4
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Potomac Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School Nyc Schools (K-12)
  • Uncommon New York City Charter School #1 Schools (K-12)
  • Coll Of New Rochelle Brooklyn Campus Higher Education
  • St. Andrew's Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Cumbe: Center For African And Diaspora Dance, Inc. Cultural Institutions

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Optimum Cable Fiber Up to 8,000 Mbps down · 8,000 Mbps up
  • Verizon Fiber Up to 980 Mbps down · 880 Mbps up

How to check internet providers before signing an NYC lease →

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 11216 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$2,180/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11216 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$95,000/yr
Median monthly income$7,917/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$2,375/mo
ZIP median rent$2,180/mo
ZIP median rent is 27.5% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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