240 Crown Street
Composite verdict
240 Crown Street has 99 open HPD violations across 135 units — 34 Class C (immediately hazardous), 42 Class B (hazardous), and 23 Class A (non-hazardous) — which is a serious red flag for a building of this size. The most recent open violation involves mold in a bathroom (Apt 1D), open for 22 days. The entire building's 23 rent-stabilized units show zero deregulation since 2007, which is a tenant-protective sign, but the 311 record shows 411 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints and 497 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months — suggesting systemic maintenance issues beyond what HPD violations alone capture. Crime within 150 meters totals 32 incidents (9 felonies, 5 violent, 1 shooting in 2024), with Harassment 2, Petit Larceny, and Felony Assault as the top offense types.
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- There are 34 open Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violations in the building right now — can you provide a full list of which apartments and systems are affected, and what the remediation timeline is for each?
- 311 records show 411 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the past 12 months in this area — is the boiler shared across all 135 units, when was it last serviced, and how many heat outages occurred last winter?
- The most recent open HPD violation is a mold trace-and-repair order in Apt 1D, open for 22 days — has the source of moisture been identified, and has any mold inspection been done in the unit I'd be renting?
- 497 residential noise complaints were filed via 311 in the past 12 months — given that this is a 6-floor elevator building with 135 units, what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between floors and units?
- The building was constructed in 1927 and is 99 years old — what major infrastructure systems (plumbing, electrical, elevator, facade) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- All 23 rent-stabilized units show zero deregulation since 2007 — can you confirm in writing that the unit being offered is rent-stabilized, provide the current legal regulated rent, and supply a copy of the most recent DHCR registration?
- Inspect the bathroom walls, ceiling, and under-sink areas in the specific unit for visible mold, water staining, or efflorescence — the open HPD violation for mold in Apt 1D suggests moisture intrusion may not be isolated to one apartment in a 99-year-old building.
- Test the heat and hot water at the tap during your visit and check radiators for proper function — 411 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the past 12 months is a high volume for a 135-unit building and warrants direct verification.
- Walk the common areas — lobby, hallways, stairwells, and elevator — and note the condition of the elevator certificate (required to be posted), any water damage on ceilings or walls, and the general state of maintenance, given the building's age of 99 years and 99 open violations.
240 Crown Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11225. The closest subway is President St-Medgar Evers College (2,5) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, and S lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 20 restaurants, 12 cafes, 44 groceries, and 7 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (grades 6 to 12), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 519 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 63/100 safety score.
- 2026-04-25 "§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT EAST WA…"
- 2025-10-20 "§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI…"
- 2025-10-20 "§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI…"
- 2025-08-11 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SLIDE BOLT WITH LOCKABLE DEVICE INSTALL AT DOOR IN THE…"
- 2025-08-11 "§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION…"
- Class C · 34 open · penalty 510 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 42 open · penalty 210 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 23 open · penalty 23 · (1/ea)
- 2026-04-27 · Apt 6C · NON EMERGENCY · WATER LEAK
- 2026-04-15 · Apt 1D · EMERGENCY · UNSANITARY CONDITION
- 2026-04-15 · Apt 1D · EMERGENCY · FLOORING/STAIRS
- Noise - Residential: 497
- HEAT/HOT WATER: 411
- UNSANITARY CONDITION: 102
- Illegal Parking: 97
- PLUMBING: 80
~1 block 300m
~2-3 blocks
- PETIT LARCENY: 16
- HARRASSMENT 2: 16
- ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 12
- FELONY ASSAULT: 10
- VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAWS: 7
- Apr 22, 2025 "FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. OBSERVED @ EXP#1 MULTIPLE STEP CRACKS BY PATCHED WORK…"
- Oct 23, 2024 "FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN COURTYARD AREA OBSERVED…"
- Jun 20, 2023 "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
- MARTINEZ, JUAN C
- FARRELL,DENISE D
- P.H.D GENERAL CONTRACTING INC.
- P.S. 161 The Crown
- Success Academy Crown Heights (Brooklyn 7)
- P.S. 375 Jackie Robinson School
- Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
- Success Academy Crown Heights (Brooklyn 7)
- M.S. 061 Dr. Gladstone H. Atwell
- Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
- W.E.B. Dubois Academic High School
- Aspirations Diploma Plus High School
- President St-Medgar Evers College
- Sterling St
- Nostrand Av
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