Watch your step: an active vacate order on the first floor and an open roof-lock safety hazard make this address one where you need answers in writing.
This six-unit Brownsville building carries an active vacate order on the ground floor and an immediately hazardous Class C egress violation. Before putting down a deposit, verify exactly which unit you are touring and how ground-floor food venting impacts the upstairs apartments. Three things to know:
Apartment 1 has an active vacate order on file. A vacate order was issued on February 25, 2025 for apartment 1 on the first floor, prohibiting reoccupancy until verified compliance. In a six-unit building, an active vacate flag means you must verify that the apartment you are viewing is legally cleared for occupancy.
An immediately hazardous lock violation blocks roof reentry. The building carries two open violations, including an immediately hazardous Class C citation from August 7, 2025 for an illegal key-operated lock installed at the public hall bulkhead door that prevents reentry from the roof. That is an active hazard during an emergency.
Commercial food venting and air quality need an in-person check. The building logged a construction dust complaint in May 2025, while 11 food establishment complaints were filed within three blocks over the last year, running through late September 2026. In mixed-use properties with commercial space, ground-level kitchen exhaust and venting can seep into lower residential units.
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1500 Pitkin Avenue is a 6-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3035140033). This building is associated with Ip, Yuen Tung. Brix tracks 2 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1930, this mixed-use building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on June 10, 2019, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 50/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 6 at 1500 Pitkin Avenue has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 5 at 1500 Pitkin Avenue has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 4 at 1500 Pitkin Avenue has no open violations (12 past violations).
Unit 3 at 1500 Pitkin Avenue has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 2 at 1500 Pitkin Avenue has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 1 at 1500 Pitkin Avenue has no open violations (11 past violations).
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