Six open violations on a stable non-profit affordable housing building that fought a tough winter freeze.
This eight-unit walk-up is run by the Fifth Avenue Committee, a stable local non-profit that has held the property since the late 1990s. Because all apartments are registered as affordable housing under regulatory covenants, there is no threat of deregulation. While operations are generally stable, a rough cold snap last winter triggered a wave of heat complaints. Four things to know:
Stable, covenant-backed affordable housing run by a local non-profit. The deed has been held by a community-focused non-profit since at least 1997. Because of these long-standing regulatory covenants, the building is protected from private-market speculation. It offers predictable tenancies, though day-to-day operations are tied to non-profit budgets.
A sudden heating system failure prompted 27 complaints in a single two-week period. Between December 8 and December 24, 2025, tenants filed 27 heat and hot water complaints, with the most recent report on December 24, 2025. The calls flooded in daily and peaked on Christmas Eve, signaling a systemic issue across the entire building. While the systems were eventually restored, it shows how vulnerable the pre-war setup can be during extreme cold.
12 food establishment complaints within three blocks point to retail venting issues. Over the last year, neighbors within three blocks filed 12 complaints against local food establishments, with the most recent report on July 1, 2026. In tightly packed Brooklyn low-rises, commercial kitchen fumes and cooking odors frequently bleed directly into residential windows or intake vents. If your unit sits near the back or directly above retail space, these vapor leaks can become a daily headache.
Six open violations remain active on the building's record. While six open violations is a low volume for a pre-war walk-up, they still trigger an active alert on the files. None of them are in the immediately-hazardous tier, but they remain unresolved administratively. This non-profit owner is generally stable, but administrative delays in certifying repairs are common.
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332 Bergen Street is a 8-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3003890022). This building is associated with Fac Renaissance LP. Brix tracks 6 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1931, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 67 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed December 24, 2025.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on November 23, 2016, according to recorded deeds.
Brix rating: Concerning (21/100). View the full report on Brix.
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