How can I check open building violations and housing filings in NYC?

Enter the street address into the Brix search. Brix gathers open violations and housing filings for that building and translates the raw codes into a plain-English timeline of its building history.

What does a Class C hazardous violation mean on a city inspection record?

A Class C violation is an immediately hazardous condition on a city inspection record. Landlords are generally required to correct it within 24 hours. Common examples include no heat or hot water, lead-paint hazards, and vermin infestations.

How quickly are NYC landlords required to fix building violations?

It depends on the class. Immediately hazardous Class C violations carry a 24-hour window, hazardous Class B violations 30 days, and non-hazardous Class A violations 90 days. Brix compares how fast landlords actually close violations against a 111-day citywide norm.

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HPD VIOLATIONS NYC

Look up HPD violations for any NYC address.

Type an address. You'll see the open violations, the complaints behind them, and whether the landlord ever fixed them.

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What to look for once you're on a building's page

Patterns, not one-offs. One roach complaint happens. The same problem a dozen times in a year is a building problem.
How fast things get fixed. Old violations still open years later tell you how the building is run.
Last winter, even in July. Heat problems show up between October and May. Viewing in summer? Check last season's heat complaints.
Already living there? Call 311. That puts a dated entry on the building, and you can see whether neighbours reported the same thing.

BROWSE BY ISSUE

What NYC tenants complain about most

These are real complaint categories from NYC's HPD database — filed by tenants, tracked by the city, and largely invisible to anyone searching on listing sites.

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Heat & hot waterCritical

NYC requires heat on a legal schedule from October 1 through May 31, plus hot water year-round. It's the most-filed complaint every winter.

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Pests & rodentsCritical

Not just gross — typically a Class B violation landlords must fix within 30 days. Many don't. Recurring pest complaints signal a building-wide infestation the landlord won't address.

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Mold & leaksSerious

Chronic leaks lead to mold. Mold leads to respiratory issues. Thousands of buildings have had the same water leak complaint for over a year with no fix in sight.

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Electric & plumbingSerious

Faulty wiring and broken plumbing are serious safety hazards. Plumbing complaints are one of the most common categories in NYC — and thousands stay open for months.

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Paint & plasterOngoing

Peeling paint in pre-1978 buildings can indicate lead paint — a serious health hazard, especially for children. Landlords are required to remediate and many don't.

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Doors, windows & safetyOngoing

Broken locks, damaged windows, and missing window guards are safety violations. Thousands of door, window, and safety complaints stay open across NYC at any given time.

UNDERSTANDING VIOLATIONS

Not all violations are equal. Here's what the classes mean.

The class sets how dangerous the city considers an issue — and how fast the landlord is legally required to fix it.

See how Brix uses these classes in scoring →

Class C — Immediately hazardous

Fix required: 24 hours

The most serious violations. Lead paint, no heat, no hot water, broken smoke detectors, vermin infestations. These directly threaten health and safety.

Class B — Hazardous

Fix required: 30 days

Serious but not immediately life-threatening. Leaks, mold, pests, peeling paint in non-lead situations. Recurring Class B violations mean the same problems keep coming back.

Class A — Non-hazardous

Fix required: 90 days

Minor maintenance issues — chipped paint, broken tiles, missing door hardware. A high number of open Class A violations can signal general neglect.

Navigating NYC housing filings & building history

How to check your building's repair record

Before signing a lease, a building's history is the clearest way to see what you're walking into. A landlord lookup shows unresolved violations, recurring tenant complaints, and active housing filings — the patterns that tell you whether problems get fixed or linger.

Understanding city inspection records and violation classes

City inspection records sort violations into three classes by urgency. Class A covers non-hazardous issues like minor plaster damage. Class B covers hazardous conditions such as leaks, mold or broken self-closing doors. Class C is immediately hazardous — no heat, lead paint, vermin — and requires the fastest fix.

Tracking heat and hot water complaints

From October 1 through May 31, heat and hot water complaints climb across all five boroughs. When a building falls below legal indoor temperatures, inspectors can issue Class C violations. Brix tracks how long those stay open and compares each landlord's time to certify repairs with the 111-day citywide norm.

See what your building's history says.

Brix pulls every violation — class, description, date filed, and whether the landlord fixed it.