The building carries an open Class C pest order on the third floor alongside active corridor air-quality signals.
This 8-unit pre-war rental carries 2 open housing code violations, including an active Class C immediately hazardous order for roaches. Direct tenant calls against the building itself are low, but the surrounding block shows specific indoor air quality and noise patterns. Three key things to know:
An open Class C roach violation sits on the third floor. Inspectors cited a Class C immediately hazardous violation for roaches in apartment 3R in September 2024, alongside a Class B violation for household items blocking the public stairwell on the third floor. Neither violation is marked resolved.
Corridor air quality and food vent calls point to potential riser bleed. Neighbors within three blocks filed 9 indoor air quality complaints and 3 food establishment calls over the last 12 months, signaling local exhaust, odor, or vent bleed across nearby structures that can drift through shared risers.
Late-night party noise drives calls within three blocks. Neighbors within three blocks logged 111 residential noise calls over the past 12 months, with 72 specifically citing loud music and parties, alongside 21 calls for interior banging.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
838 Jefferson Avenue is a 8-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3016580041). This building is associated with 838 Jefferson Realty LLC. Brix tracks 2 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1910, 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 18 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 May 21, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on May 13, 2022 for $2,275,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 49/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 3R at 838 Jefferson Avenue has 1 open violation.
Unit 4L at 838 Jefferson Avenue has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 4R at 838 Jefferson Avenue has no open violations (18 past violations).
Unit 3L at 838 Jefferson Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 2L at 838 Jefferson Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 2R at 838 Jefferson Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 1L at 838 Jefferson Avenue has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 1R at 838 Jefferson Avenue has no open violations (8 past violations).
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