Seven open Class C violations and recurring heating complaints mark this six-unit Brownsville walk-up.
In a 6-unit pre-war walk-up, active citations demand close attention. The file carries 11 open housing-code violations, including seven Class C immediately hazardous citations for broken fire escape ladders, missing self-closing doors, and pest infestations. Three things to know:
Heating complaints coincide with restricted access to the boiler room Housing inspectors cited the building in February 2026 for a locked boiler room door blocking access to the heating system. That matches a pattern of nine heat and hot water complaints, including reports in February 2026 and April 2025.
Single-unit sweeps show concentrated pest and structural issues A single apartment (1B) triggered multiple violations in September 2025 covering roach infestations, defective plaster, missing carbon monoxide detectors, and door latch failures. That follows an April 2025 Class C write-up for rat evidence and missing boiler room door hinges.
Surrounding air quality calls point to potential riser bleed Four indoor air quality calls have been logged within three blocks over the last year. In a smaller walk-up structure, air and odor issues often travel through shared risers or common venting.
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42 Christopher Avenue is a 6-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3036920021). This building is associated with Chris Plaza NY LLC. Brix tracks 11 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1903, 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 116 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:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed July 15, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on April 25, 2022, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 33/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1B at 42 Christopher Avenue has 5 open violations.
Unit 3A at 42 Christopher Avenue has no open violations (43 past violations).
Unit 3B at 42 Christopher Avenue has no open violations (16 past violations).
Unit 2A at 42 Christopher Avenue has no open violations (73 past violations).
Unit 2B at 42 Christopher Avenue has no open violations (87 past violations).
Unit 1A at 42 Christopher Avenue has no open violations (29 past violations).
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