357 Dean Street
Composite verdict
357 Dean Street is a 6-unit, 6-floor condo building built in 2008 with 10 open HPD violations — notably 1 Class C (the most serious category) and 9 Class A violations, with a landlord response rated 'slow' and one violation that has been open for 2,717 days. The noise picture is a real concern: the building's noise grade is F ('Very High'), driven primarily by 96 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months, plus 28 street/sidewalk complaints. Crime scores a B (76/100) with low violent and property crime, and the building has no bedbug filings on record. The building is not rent-stabilized, which is consistent with its condo classification.
Class B
Class C
past 12 months
units
(out of 100)
rent
rating
min walk
(311 complaints)
errands grade
nearby
- There is 1 open Class C HPD violation — the most serious tier — what is it specifically, and what is the current remediation plan and timeline?
- One Class A violation has been open for 2,717 days (over 7 years) regarding the gas leak notice posting requirement — why has this not been resolved, and is the required notice now posted in the common area?
- The landlord response to HPD violations is rated 'slow' — given that 10 violations remain open in a 6-unit building, what is the process for submitting and tracking maintenance requests, and what is the typical response time?
- The noise grade for this address is F ('Very High') with 96 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months — which units generate the most noise, and what soundproofing or building rules exist to manage it?
- 311 records show 217 illegal parking complaints and 50 general construction/plumbing complaints in the area over the past year — is there active or planned construction nearby, and does the building have any dedicated parking?
- The owner of record is listed as unavailable — who is the actual landlord or management entity, and can you provide a current HPD registration document showing the responsible party and their contact information?
- Check the common area (lobby, hallway, stairwell) for the required gas leak procedure notice — its absence is the subject of a 2,717-day-old HPD violation and is a direct safety indicator of how seriously management takes compliance.
- Walk all shared spaces and inspect for signs of deferred maintenance consistent with a 'slow' landlord response: peeling paint, water stains, damaged fixtures, or unsecured entry points — in a 6-unit building these are hard to hide.
- Visit at different times of day if possible, or at minimum listen carefully during the showing for noise bleed between units and from the street — 96 residential noise complaints in 12 months in a 6-unit building suggests the issue is structural, not incidental.
357 Dean Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11217. The closest subway is Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2,3,4,5,B,D,N,Q,R) (2-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, B, C, D, G, N, Q, and R lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 85 restaurants, 35 cafes, 55 groceries, and 14 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 038 The Pacific (grades Pre-K to 5), a 4-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 139 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 76/100 safety score.
- Class C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
- Class A · 9 open · penalty 9 · (1/ea)
- May 21, 2020
- Sep 6, 2019 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST"
- Jan 26, 2018 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
- AA STAR WIRELESS, CORP.
- ABRA CONSTRUCTION CORP.
- BUILD NOW NYC INC
- P.S. 038 The Pacific
- P.S. 133 William A. Butler
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2,3,4,5,B,D,N,Q,R)
- Bergen St (2,3)
- Nevins St (2,3,4,5)
- Fulton St (G)
- Lafayette Av (C)
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