Scalding water safety violations in-unit, active trash complaints, and commercial air-quality signals nearby.
An eight-unit pre-war rental building in Greenpoint carrying 11 open housing-code violations, including two Class C citations for scalding hot water. Beyond internal maintenance items, trash management and neighborhood air-quality complaints stand out. Three things to know:
Two open Class C violations for dangerous hot water temperatures. Inspectors cited the building twice for hot water exceeding the maximum allowed 130 degrees at all fixtures in Apartment 1R, most recently in May 2024. Class C citations are the most urgent housing-code tier, requiring immediate abatement to prevent burns.
Eight garbage complaints filed in a six-month stretch. Eight trash and dirty condition complaints were filed against this address between July 2025 and January 2026, all focused on uncollected or improperly stored garbage. In an eight-unit layout, repeat calls usually point to missing bins or sidewalk buildup between collection days.
Ten air-quality and food-establishment complaints within three blocks. Within three blocks of the building, six indoor air quality complaints and four food establishment complaints were filed in the last year. Ground-floor food businesses or shared venting stacks can drive neighborhood odor and fume complaints, making vertical proximity to retail crucial.
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183 Guernsey Street is a 8-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3025940029). This building is associated with 183 Guernsey LLC. Brix tracks 11 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1928, 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 26 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about plumbing.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 24, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on May 12, 2023 for $4,050,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 23/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1R at 183 Guernsey Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 2L at 183 Guernsey Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($30K, latest 2019).
Unit 2R at 183 Guernsey Street has no open violations (3 past violations), 1 permit filed ($30K, latest 2019).
Unit 4L at 183 Guernsey Street has no open violations (13 past violations).
Unit 4R at 183 Guernsey Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 3L at 183 Guernsey Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3R at 183 Guernsey Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 1L at 183 Guernsey Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
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