Heavy open housing violations, persistent plumbing leaks, and active pest citations dominate the building's file.
This 30-unit pre-war building carries an uncommonly heavy open paper trail. 18 of its active housing citations sit in the immediately hazardous class, ranging from active pest infestations to severe scalding water hazards. Three things to know:
Severe water temperature hazards and active leaks sit open on the file 18 immediately hazardous violations sit open on the file. On June 29, 2026, inspectors issued a class C violation for scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees in unit 2G, alongside active May 2026 citations for ceiling water leaks and bathroom plaster damage across multiple units.
Active class C citations confirm severe mouse and roach infestations On April 22, 2026, housing inspectors logged immediately hazardous class C violations for active mouse infestations in unit 3E and roach infestations in unit 4B. Open class B violations also demand proper mold remediation and source tracking for leaks in secondary floor units.
Surrounding commercial food establishments bring potential kitchen exhaust and scent bleed Four commercial food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks, most recently on June 21, 2026. Kitchen and exhaust venting from neighborhood eateries can bleed through shared plumbing stacks and light wells into upper-floor residential units.
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2149 Cortelyou Road is a 30-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3051650015). This building is associated with 2149 Cortelyou LLC. Brix tracks 126 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1925, 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 362 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 October 16, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on May 23, 2019, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit 2B at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 59 open violations.
Unit 1D at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 10 open violations.
Unit 1A at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 9 open violations.
Unit 2A at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 7 open violations.
Unit 3H at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 6 open violations.
Unit 4C at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 6 open violations.
Unit 2G at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 4 open violations.
Unit 4G at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 4 open violations.
Unit 3E at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 3 open violations.
Unit 4-B at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 3 open violations.
Unit 2 at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 1 open violation.
Unit 3A at 2149 Cortelyou Road has 1 open violation.
Unit 4A at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (23 past violations).
Unit 4D at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (34 past violations).
Unit 4E at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 4H at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 3B at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (12 past violations).
Unit 3C at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 3D at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 2H at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (17 past violations).
Unit 1C at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (39 past violations).
Unit 1E at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 1-B at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (13 past violations).
Unit 2-C at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (5 past violations).
Unit 2-D at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (11 past violations).
Unit 2-E at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (12 past violations).
Unit 3-G at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (41 past violations).
Unit C3 at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit C4 at 2149 Cortelyou Road has no open violations (5 past violations).
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