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2914 Gerritsen Avenue

Brooklyn · 11229 | BBL 3089070515 | BIN 3249469
Data as of August 16, 2026
C+
Compliance verdict — Fair — proceed with questions

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

6 open HPD violations on record: 5 Class B (hazardous) and 1 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 B): 1,196 days (about 3 years), on record since 2023.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 1-unit building, built in 1965.

Top insights

5
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
82
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
1
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
3
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,666
ZIP median
rent
1965
Year built
None <800m
Closest subway
min walk
A
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
D
Walkable
errands grade
3 places
Amenities
nearby

2914 Gerritsen Avenue sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11229. No subway stations are within an 800-meter walk — expect to rely on buses or rideshare.

Is 2914 Gerritsen Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1965, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
C+
All-time HPD violations
Total7
Open6
Closed1
By severity class
Class B5 open · 0 closed
Class C0 open · 1 closed
Class I1 open · 0 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2023-05-18 Class I · 1,187 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2023-05-07 Class B · Apt PRIVAT · 1,198 days open "§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN…"
  • 2023-05-07 Class B · Apt PRIVAT · 1,198 days open "HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PRIVAT, 1st ST…"
  • 2023-05-07 Class B · Apt PRIVAT · 1,198 days open "§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE B…"
  • 2023-05-07 Class B · Apt PRIVAT · 1,198 days open "§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE P…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations (§27-2017.4 infestations)
Open pest violations1
Mice: 1
  • 2023-05-07 mice · Apt PRIVAT
score 60/100
  • Class I · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 5 open · penalty 25 · (5/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.
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total0
Open0
Closed0
Complaints
Total1
Open (active)0
Closed1
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 1965. 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 built1965 (61 yr old)
Building classA5 — 1-family attached
Floors2
Residential units1
Building area (sqft)1,216
Lot area (sqft)1,440
Owner of record (PLUTO)Owner on record
Designations
Council district46
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.)

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
Last 12 months
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total35
Violent00
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies12
Misdemeanors01
Violations22
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 2
  • PETIT LARCENY: 1
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 1
  • GRAND LARCENY: 1
Borough context: Brooklyn (12 mo): 37,833 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls82
Top complaint types
  • Illegal Parking: 11
  • Snow or Ice: 11
  • Abandoned Vehicle: 9
  • Street Light Condition: 7
  • Derelict Vehicles: 5
By category
Other67
Parking12
Rats1
Noise1
Construction1
Drug0
Trash0
Drinking0
Homeless0
Noise (311 dedicated)
A
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints1
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential1
Vehicle0
Commercial0
Street Sidewalk0
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: A — Very quiet. 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.
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$250–400/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • ZACK'S HOME IMPROVEMENT INCORPORATED 101 BEACON CT · 130m · $250–400/mo
  • MB CENTURY INC 113 Abbey Ct · 182m · $250–400/mo
  • BUSINESS ART INC 113 Abbey Ct · 182m · $250–400/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby1
Elementary (K-5)1
Middle (6-8)0
High (9-12)0
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (1)
  • P.S. 277 Gerritsen Beach Pre-K-5 · 11 min (870m) · District 22
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
No subway stations within 800 m walk. Bus and CitiBike routes may still serve this address.
Neighborhood Amenities
D
800m walk radius
Total places nearby3
Eating (3) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants3
Fast food0
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)0
→ Supermarkets0
→ Convenience0
Pharmacies0
ATMs0
Coffee Index F — No coffee nearby (0 cafes).
Walkable Errands D — Limited walkability.

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 11229 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,666/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11229 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$72,556/yr
Median monthly income$6,046/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,814/mo
ZIP median rent$1,666/mo
ZIP median rent is 27.6% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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