500 St Johns Place
Composite verdict
This building has serious maintenance concerns: 167 open HPD violations across 112 units, including 64 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 74 Class B (hazardous) violations, earning an HPD grade of F with a score of 0. The entire building is rent-stabilized (59 units), which is a meaningful tenant protection, but the 311 data shows 149 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the past 12 months — a red flag in a 1931 building. Crime is relatively manageable at a B grade (score 82), and there are no bedbug filings on record in the past 3 years, but the volume and severity of open violations should be the primary focus before signing.
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Class C
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- There are 64 open Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violations on file — can you provide a written remediation plan with timelines for each, and will any be resolved before lease signing?
- 311 records show 149 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the past 12 months — what is the heating system, when was the boiler last serviced, and what is the protocol when heat or hot water goes out?
- The building was built in 1931 and is 95 years old — beyond the boiler, what major systems (plumbing, electrical, elevator) have been updated, and when were those upgrades completed?
- There are 74 open Class B (hazardous) HPD violations in addition to the Class C violations — what is the landlord's typical response time for repairs, and is there a dedicated super or maintenance contact on-site?
- The noise section shows an F grade with 249 noise complaints in the past 12 months, including 120 street/sidewalk and 77 residential complaints — how is noise managed between units, and what soundproofing exists in the building?
- All 59 units are rent-stabilized with zero deregulations since 2007 — can you confirm the legal regulated rent for this specific unit and provide the most recent DHCR rent registration statement?
- Inspect the hallways, stairwells, and common areas closely for signs of deferred maintenance — peeling plaster, water stains, damaged ceilings, or exposed wiring are consistent with the 167 open HPD violations and the most recent violation citing broken plastered surfaces.
- Test the heat and hot water in the unit during the showing (run the tap, check radiators if accessible); 149 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in 12 months in a 95-year-old building is a pattern worth verifying firsthand.
- Assess the elevator condition and lobby security — check whether the intercom, front door lock, and elevator are functional and well-maintained, as these are common failure points in older elevator buildings with high violation counts.
500 St Johns Place sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11238. The closest subway is Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2,3) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, and S lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 50 restaurants, 31 cafes, 49 groceries, and 5 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud (grades Pre-K to 5), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 249 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 82/100 safety score.
- Class C · 64 open · penalty 960 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 74 open · penalty 370 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 29 open · penalty 29 · (1/ea)
- Apr 29, 2021 "FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3"
- Apr 6, 2018 "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT"
- Jan 26, 2018 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
- CELL PHONE GEEK, INC.
- BURGOS, LUIS A.
- WASHINGTON COFFEE & NEWS INC
- P.S. 316 Elijah Stroud
- P.S. 241 Emma L. Johnston
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2,3)
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College/Botanic Garden (2,3,4,5,S)
- Park Pl (S)
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