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281 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn is a residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 21 open HPD violations: 3 Class A, 7 Class B, and 11 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 110 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER. The building's overall risk rating is CRITICAL RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

281 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn

📍 Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn 🔨 Built 1972 🏢 175 units 🏷️ Class D1
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

Safety Rating: Immediately hazardous — Immediately hazardous violations — serious concerns.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
38
Last 90 Days
110
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 106% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
27(27%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
22(22%)
PLUMBING
13(13%)
WATER LEAK
10(10%)
PAINT/PLASTER
9(9%)
GENERAL
7(7%)
ELECTRIC
6(6%)
DOOR/WINDOW
6(6%)
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HPD Housing Violations

3 Class A
7 Class B
11 Class C
Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-02-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18679015

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE FOYER , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-08-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18172588

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE FOYER , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-07-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18075295

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-02-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18673171

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-02-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18673172

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-07-18 ▼

Violation ID: #18096277

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-07-18 ▼

Violation ID: #18096279

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MACHANICAL AIR VENT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-07-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18075293

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MACHANICAL AIR VENT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT BUILDING WEST SIDE. AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY
2025-07-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18074298

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT BUILDING WEST SIDE. AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-05-02 ▼

Violation ID: #17868381

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT FIRE STAIR (A) DOOR AT FIRE STAIRS, 2nd STORY
2026-02-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18635446

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT FIRE STAIR (A) DOOR AT FIRE STAIRS, 2nd STORY

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-02-01 ▼

Violation ID: #18610021

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-10-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18285269

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF , KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-08-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18190789

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF , KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-08-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18190786

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-08-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18190787

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-11-30 ▼

Violation ID: #17484548

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-30T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-09-10 ▼

Violation ID: #17259996

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-09-10 ▼

Violation ID: #17259995

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17215589

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17215590

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Violation History & Landlord Accountability

C Violation Severity
21 Open Violations
3 Class A
7 Class B
11 Class C

Multiple Class C violations open.

Score: 63.2/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2024-08-22 · Most recent: 2026-02-27

A Few/no Class C  ·  B Limited Class C  ·  C Multiple Class C  ·  D Significant  ·  F High hazard load

Neighborhood Comparison

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📊 That's 110.0× the Bedford-Stuyvesant average · top 13% most-complained in neighborhood

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Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: June 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 110 complaints and 11 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.