868 Thomas S Boyland St, Brooklyn

113 open HPD violations at this address, 30 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 5-unit mixed-use building in Brooklyn.

868 Thomas S Boyland St is a 5-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3035990001). This building is associated with Babb, Melvin. Brix tracks 113 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.

Tenants have filed 98 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about door/window.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Door/window: 33 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 17 complaints
• Flooring/stairs: 12 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 10 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed May 13, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING FRONT DOOR , 1st STORY
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM BELL BUZZER SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT

The building last changed hands on December 18, 2015, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (0/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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