453 East 23 Street
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This 1931 walk-up at 453 East 23 Street has 11 open HPD violations, including 8 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations — the most serious category — earning an F grade from HPD despite the landlord being noted as a fast responder. The area's top 311 complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 621 calls, which aligns with the open violations and is a significant red flag heading into colder months. Noise is also a concern: the building's noise profile earns an F grade with 505 complaints in the past 12 months, dominated by residential noise (247 calls). On the positive side, all 12 units are rent-stabilized with zero deregulations since 2007, no bedbug filings in the past 3 years, and transit access is solid with 4 subway lines reachable within walking distance.
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- There are 8 open Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violations on this building — can you provide a written list of what they are, which apartments are affected, and what the remediation timeline is before I sign?
- The area logged 621 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints on 311 — the single highest complaint category — and the building is 95 years old. When was the boiler last replaced or serviced, and what is the heating system's maintenance history?
- The most recent open HPD violation involves broken ceramic tiles in Apt 1A and has been open for 198 days despite the landlord being flagged as a 'fast responder' — how do you reconcile that with a nearly 7-month-old unresolved repair?
- All 12 units are listed as rent-stabilized with zero deregulations since 2007 — can you confirm in writing that the unit I'm being offered is rent-stabilized, provide the current legal regulated rent, and show the most recent DHCR registration?
- Noise complaints in the past 12 months total 505, earning an F grade, with 247 residential and 158 street/sidewalk complaints — what soundproofing or building policies are in place to manage noise between units and from the street?
- The building was constructed in 1931 — beyond the boiler, what major systems (plumbing, electrical, roof, windows) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- Inspect common areas — hallways, stairwells, and the basement if accessible — for visible signs of deferred maintenance consistent with 8 open Class C violations: look for water damage, peeling paint, exposed wiring, or deteriorating structural elements in a 95-year-old walk-up.
- Check the heating infrastructure: look for radiators in the unit and common areas, note whether they appear functional and well-maintained, and ask neighbors if heat was reliable last winter given the 621 area HEAT/HOT WATER complaints.
- Walk the block at different times of day given the F-grade noise profile — 247 residential and 158 street/sidewalk noise complaints suggest both internal building noise and external street activity; assess how sound carries through the unit's windows and walls during your visit.
453 East 23 Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11226. The closest subway is Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2,5) (8-minute walk), served by the 2, 5, B, and Q lines. Nearby public schools include Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School (grades K to 5), a 7-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 502 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 67/100 safety score.
- Class C · 8 open · penalty 120 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 3 open · penalty 15 · (5/ea)
- Jun 2, 2021 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Aug 29, 1995
- Jun 1, 1994
- URENA, LUIS T.
- Marc Bodine Constructions, Inc.
- TORRE ALTA CONTRACTING INC.
- Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
- P.S. 269 Nostrand
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2,5)
- Cortelyou Rd (Q)
- Newkirk Plaza (B,Q)
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