116 Lenox Road, Brooklyn

A heavy backlog of 160 open violations, dominated by unresolved winter heat and plumbing issues.

For an 82-unit building run by J K Management, a backlog of this size means repairs aren't being cleared with inspectors. Built in 1926, the property shows signs of deferred maintenance across key building-wide systems. Three things to know:

160 open violations sit on the building's record. With 82 units, an outstanding backlog of this scale indicates that building codes are routinely ignored or unresolved. This is a property-wide issue where repairs are either done poorly or not officially certified, leaving a long trail of unresolved work.

84 complaints about freezing apartments and missing hot water. Winters are tough here. Tenants have logged 84 separate heat and hot water complaints, which points to a centralized heating system that regularly struggles to stay operational when temperatures drop.

Seven indoor air quality complaints within three blocks. The surrounding blocks logged seven indoor air quality complaints over the last year, most recently on May 18, 2026. Odor and chemical vapor issues in this pocket are often tied to ground-floor retail venting or shared utility shafts that bleed into the apartments above.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 32 unsanitary condition complaints on the record, with tenants reporting mold and pests in their units
• 18 flooring and stair complaints, indicating issues with the building's physical walkways and stairs
• 649 residential noise complaints within three blocks last year, heavily driven by loud music and parties

116 Lenox Road is a 82-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3050840024). This building is associated with 116 Lenox Realty LLC. Brix tracks 180 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1926, this elevator apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 1000 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: 254 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 137 complaints
• Plumbing: 130 complaints
• Paint/plaster: 119 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 6, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT M7, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NOR
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING VESTIBULE TO APARTMENT WALL PANEL AT EAST WALL IN TH
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT M7, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORT
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED CEAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NOR

The building last changed hands on July 17, 2024, according to recorded deeds.

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

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