89 Hicks Street
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89 Hicks Street is a 97-year-old elevator building in Brooklyn Heights with a serious HPD violation record that demands close attention: 124 open violations, including 86 Class B (hazardous) and 6 Class C (immediately hazardous), earning an F grade with a score of 0 and a documented pattern of slow landlord response — one violation has been open for 212 days. The neighborhood itself is relatively safe (crime score 80, B grade) and extremely walkable, but the building's own maintenance track record is the dominant concern here. Noise is also a real factor: 105 residential and street noise complaints in the past 12 months earned an F grade for noise activity. Rent stabilization data shows 0 currently stabilized units out of 3 registered, with 5 units deregulated since 2007.
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- HPD records show 124 open violations — 86 Class B and 6 Class C — with a landlord response rated 'slow.' Can you provide a written timeline for when each open violation will be remediated, and which ones affect the specific unit being offered?
- One violation has been open for 212 days (broken/defective plastered surfaces in Apt 6H). What is the owner's explanation for that delay, and are there other units with similarly aged unresolved violations?
- 311 data shows 35 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area in the past 12 months — does the building have a history of heat or hot water outages, and when was the boiler last serviced or replaced?
- Rent stabilization records show 5 units deregulated since 2007 and 0 currently stabilized units. Was the unit being offered ever stabilized, and if so, what was the legal regulated rent at the time of deregulation?
- Noise data shows 64 residential noise complaints and 23 street/sidewalk complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F noise grade. What floor is the available unit on, and what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units and from the street?
- The building was constructed in 1929 and is 97 years old. Beyond the boiler, what major systems — plumbing, electrical, elevator — have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- Inspect the elevator closely — this is a 97-year-old building with 124 open HPD violations and a slow-responding landlord; check for posted inspection certificates, unusual sounds, and whether the cab and doors show signs of deferred maintenance.
- Walk the hallways and stairwells on multiple floors looking for visible plaster damage, water stains, peeling paint, or patched walls — the most recent open violation specifically cites broken plastered surfaces, which can signal a broader pattern of deferred repairs throughout the building.
- Stand outside the building at street level and from inside the unit (if possible, open a window) to assess actual noise levels — 64 residential and 23 street/sidewalk noise complaints in 12 months is substantial, and the experience will vary significantly by unit floor and orientation.
89 Hicks Street sits in Brooklyn, ZIP 11201. The closest subway is Clark St (2,3) (2-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, F, and R lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 50 restaurants, 32 cafes, 17 groceries, and 6 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 008 Robert Fulton (grades Pre-K to 5), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 105 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 80/100 safety score.
- Class C · 6 open · penalty 90 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 86 open · penalty 430 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 32 open · penalty 32 · (1/ea)
- Oct 4, 2023 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Feb 14, 2022 "CYCLE 9A UNSAFE REPORT FILED"
- May 26, 2020
- SUN NEWS INC.
- 79 GREEN APPLE CORP
- MP HEIGHTS PARKING LLC
- P.S. 008 Robert Fulton
- P.S. 287 Bailey K. Ashford
- Clark St (2,3)
- High St (A,C)
- York St (F)
- Borough Hall/Court St (2,3,4,5,R)
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