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268 Union Avenue, Brooklyn is a residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 18 open HPD violations: 7 Class A, 1 Class B, and 10 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 118 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is UNSANITARY CONDITION. The building's overall risk rating is CRITICAL RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

268 Union Avenue, Brooklyn

📍 Greenpoint, Brooklyn 🔨 Built 1911 🏢 7 units 🏷️ Class C1
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

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

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 69% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
37(32%)
PAINT/PLASTER
18(16%)
PLUMBING
14(12%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
13(11%)
DOOR/WINDOW
12(11%)
WATER LEAK
8(7%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
6(5%)
GENERAL
6(5%)
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HPD Housing Violations

7 Class A
1 Class B
10 Class C
Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST STORY AT CELLAR
2026-01-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18617246

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST STORY AT CELLAR

Class A § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-01-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18562593

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18232176

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18232179

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18232174

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18232180

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237826

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

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

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST STORY AT CELLAR
2026-01-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18617245

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT NORTH WALL AT STAIRS LEADING TO 1ST STORY AT CELLAR

Class C 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT BUILDING FRONT YARD
2026-01-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18562594

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-11T00:00:00.000

Description: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT BUILDING FRONT YARD

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237822

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18232186

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2044, 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237825

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18238037

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18237824

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18232185

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-06-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17940402

Current Status: Open

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

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT RAT DROPPING YARD
2025-06-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17940405

Current Status: Open

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

Description: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT RAT DROPPING YARD

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-05-22 ▼

Violation ID: #17927390

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd 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
18 Open Violations
7 Class A
1 Class B
10 Class C

Multiple Class C violations open.

Score: 68.8/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2025-05-22 · Most recent: 2026-01-26

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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 268 Union Avenue, Brooklyn compares to other tracked buildings in Greenpoint in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 118.0× the Greenpoint average · top 11% 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 118 complaints and 10 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.