Heavy open violation count for a four-unit building, centered on pest infestations and uncorrected maintenance.
Four-unit Brownsville walk-up built in 1930 that is currently carrying heavy code open items concentrated in a single apartment. Three things to know:
23 open housing violations, including nine immediately hazardous citations. Nine of the open items are Class C, the city's most urgent category. Five separate violations were written against Apartment 2F on July 1, 2026, for roach and mouse infestations, broken window glass, and peeling paint. A basement fire-stopping violation from January 2026 also remains uncorrected.
Hallway roof leaks and unsanitary condition reports point to deferred upkeep. Six unsanitary condition reports were filed for this building in June 2026. HPD citations from July 1, 2026, flag active roof leaks damaging the second-story public hall ceiling alongside broken plaster, missing tile grout, and a missing peephole.
165 noise calls within three blocks over the last 12 months. 165 residential noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, with 83 calls specifically for banging and pounding. On top of that, 126 unsanitary condition calls were filed across the immediate area, showing neighborhood-level pest and maintenance friction.
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2265 Strauss Street is a 4-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3036090025). This building is associated with Jenkins, Nathaniel. Brix tracks 23 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1930, 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 34 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 21, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on May 25, 2004 for $505,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 13/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 2R at 2265 Strauss Street has no open violations (51 past violations).
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