1488 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn

Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 177 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.

1488 Dekalb Avenue is a 6-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3032470014). This building is associated with 1488 Dekalb Avenue LLC. Brix tracks 19 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 177 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:

• Heat/hot Water: 40 complaints
• Plumbing: 32 complaints
• Flooring/stairs: 24 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 20 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 28, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMEN
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FROM BUILDING FRONT TO SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd
• § 27-2044, 2041

The building last changed hands on October 25, 2021 for $1,500,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (9/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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