Six Class C hazardous violations and active heat complaints flag operational issues in this 5-unit Clinton Hill rental.
This 5-unit Clinton Hill walk-up carries 16 open violations, including 6 Class C immediately hazardous citations. The building shows multiple open self-closing door violations and recurring heat complaints across winter 2026. Three things to know:
Locked boiler access and defective self-closing doors remain open on file. Inspectors cited multiple Class C violations in March 2023 for locked doors blocking ready access to the boiler room from the public basement hall. The building also has outstanding Class C violations for defective self-closing doors at the front entrance and public hall vestibule.
Winter heat calls and open hot water citations show ongoing system friction. The building logged three heat and hot water complaints in early 2026, spanning both individual units and building-wide calls. The citations sit alongside an open Class C violation for missing hot water in the communal bathroom space.
Routine administrative filings show a pattern of missed dates. The file shows repeated Class A violations for failing to submit the required annual bedbug report, alongside repeated citations for failing to maintain a valid annual registration.
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457 Classon Avenue is a 5-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3019850008). This building is associated with Knight, Lester E. Brix tracks 16 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 41 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about electric.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 2, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on February 28, 2001, according to recorded deeds.
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