545 Prospect Place
Composite verdict
545 Prospect Place is a 96-year-old converted elevator building with a meaningful HPD violation load: 31 open violations, including 14 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 15 Class B (hazardous), earning an HPD grade of F. The 311 data reinforces this — HEAT/HOT WATER is the single top complaint type in the area with 134 calls, which aligns with the open violation profile and warrants direct scrutiny. Noise is also a documented concern: 224 noise-related 311 calls in the past 12 months, graded 'very high noise activity,' dominated by street/sidewalk noise (115 calls) and residential noise (90 calls). Crime within 150 meters totals 30 incidents over the past 12 months — 9 felonies, 14 misdemeanors, top offenses being Petit Larceny (9), Harassment 2 (5), and Felony Assault (3) — with no shootings recorded in 2024.
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- There are 14 open Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violations — can you provide a written list of each open violation, the date it was filed, and the specific remediation plan and timeline for each?
- The top 311 complaint type in the area is HEAT/HOT WATER with 134 calls — has this building had heating or hot water outages in the past two winters, and what is the boiler's maintenance history given the building was constructed in 1930?
- A Class B violation has been open for 124 days for household item encumbrances in the 9th-floor public hall — what is the current status of that violation, and what is the process for clearing common-area obstructions?
- 311 records show 224 noise complaints in the past 12 months, with 115 from street/sidewalk sources and 90 residential — what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units and facing the street in this 12-floor converted elevator building?
- The building has had 4 bedbug-infested units in the past 3 years, placing it at medium risk — what is the current pest management protocol, and have any units on the floor of the available apartment been treated?
- The building is listed as entirely rent-stabilized (26 of 27 units) with 1 unit deregulated since 2007 — can you confirm the specific stabilized status of the unit being offered, provide the legal regulated rent, and explain the basis for the current asking rent?
- Inspect the 9th-floor public hall and all stairwells and elevator lobbies for the encumbrances cited in the open HPD violation — blocked hallways in a 12-floor building are a fire egress risk; also check whether the elevator is operational and in good repair given the building's age of 96 years.
- Check the apartment's radiators, hot water pressure, and any visible pipe or ceiling conditions for signs of leaks or deferred maintenance — the 134 HEAT/HOT WATER 311 calls and 31 open HPD violations suggest building systems may be under stress.
- Walk the immediate block and building entrance at the time of day you would typically come and go — 30 NYPD incidents within 150 meters (including 3 violent and 9 felonies) and 115 street/sidewalk noise complaints suggest evaluating lighting, intercom security, and street activity firsthand.
545 Prospect Place sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11238. The closest subway is Park Pl (S) (1-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, C, and S lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 69 restaurants, 39 cafes, 60 groceries, and 10 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 022 (grades K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 224 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly street and sidewalk noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 67/100 safety score.
- 2026-01-13 "§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 9th STORY"
- 2026-01-13 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY CAPS AT 2ND ELECTRICAL OUTLET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC H…"
- 2024-06-03 "§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED A…"
- 2024-05-07 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYE…"
- 2024-05-07 "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITC…"
- Class C · 14 open · penalty 210 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 15 open · penalty 75 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 2 open · penalty 2 · (1/ea)
- 2026-02-01 · Apt 553 · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- 2026-01-15 · Apt 9O · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- 2026-01-12 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
- HEAT/HOT WATER: 134
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk: 115
- Noise - Residential: 90
- Dirty Condition: 87
- Noise: 83
~1 block 300m
~2-3 blocks
- HARRASSMENT 2: 16
- PETIT LARCENY: 14
- ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 10
- GRAND LARCENY: 6
- FELONY ASSAULT: 5
- Aug 3, 2024 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- May 3, 2024 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Feb 23, 2024 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- WHITE STALLION CONSTRUCTION LLC
- PROSPECT DELI CORP.
- CROWN HEIGHTS WIRELESS INC.
- P.S. 022
- Explore Exceed Charter School
- Brooklyn Arts and Science Elementary School
- Explore Exceed Charter School
- Elijah Stroud Middle School
- P.S. 138 Brooklyn
- Elijah Stroud Middle School
- ACORN Community High School
- Gotham Professional Arts Academy
- Park Pl
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College/Botanic Garden
- Franklin Av
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