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1550 Sterling Place, Brooklyn is a residential building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 14 open HPD violations: 0 Class A, 5 Class B, and 9 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 117 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.

1550 Sterling Place, Brooklyn

📍 Crown Heights, Brooklyn 🔨 Built 1922 🏢 72 units 🏷️ Class C1
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

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

311 Complaint Summary

2
Last 30 Days
37
Last 90 Days
117
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 9% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
57(50%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
20(18%)
PAINT/PLASTER
9(8%)
APPLIANCE
9(8%)
DOOR/WINDOW
7(6%)
PLUMBING
5(4%)
WATER LEAK
4(4%)
ELECTRIC
3(3%)
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HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
5 Class B
9 Class C
Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (LESS THAN 30 SQ FT) ON WEST WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-04-04 ▼

Violation ID: #17805612

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (LESS THAN 30 SQ FT) ON WEST WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHWEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17251825 ISSUED 07-SEP-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-09-07 ▼

Violation ID: #17605830

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHWEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17251825 ISSUED 07-SEP-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST
2024-02-23 ▼

Violation ID: #16695194

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR INSIDE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST
2024-02-23 ▼

Violation ID: #16695195

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR INSIDE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST
2024-02-23 ▼

Violation ID: #16695196

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WESTNORTH''
2025-05-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17909875

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000

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

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WESTSOUTH''
2025-05-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17909871

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000

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

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-04-29 ▼

Violation ID: #17860182

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000

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

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-04-29 ▼

Violation ID: #17860181

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000

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

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1N, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-03-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17777536

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-19T00:00:00.000

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

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHEAST
2024-05-28 ▼

Violation ID: #17004612

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-28T00:00:00.000

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

Class C § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 28 SQ FEET AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-03-31 ▼

Violation ID: #16786415

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-31T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 28 SQ FEET AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd 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 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-03-31 ▼

Violation ID: #16786424

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-31T00:00:00.000

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

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-03-31 ▼

Violation ID: #16786425

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-31T00:00:00.000

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

⚠️ 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

B Violation Severity
14 Open Violations
0 Class A
5 Class B
9 Class C

Limited Class C violations.

Score: 70.5/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2024-02-23 · Most recent: 2025-05-21

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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 1550 Sterling Place, Brooklyn compares to other tracked buildings in Crown Heights in the last 12 months.

3
Average building in Crown Heights
117
This building
1
NYC Average
📊 That's 39.0× the Crown Heights average · top 19% 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 117 complaints and 9 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.