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8831 20th Avenue, Brooklyn

📍 Bensonhurst, Brooklyn Built 1948 462 units Class D1 Residential
Registered to JAY ROSENFELD LLC HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
20 Open Violations
9C 7B 4A
124 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
4 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 9 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

4
Last 30 Days
14
Last 90 Days
124
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 23% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 28 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
81(65%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
25(20%)
PAINT/PLASTER
5(4%)
WATER LEAK
3(2%)
SAFETY
3(2%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
3(2%)
GENERAL
2(2%)
APPLIANCE
2(2%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

88 Inspections on Record
Failed for Other Reason Most Recent Result
2025-11-20 Most Recent Date
2025-11-20 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2025-10-29 Compliance Passed
2025-09-29 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2025-09-20 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2024-12-09 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2024-10-29 Initial Passed
2024-10-12 Initial Passed
2024-10-02 Initial Passed
2024-03-11 Initial Passed
2020-11-18 Initial Passed
2019-01-08 Treatments Bait applied
2018-12-24 Treatments Bait applied
2018-12-17 Treatments Bait applied
2018-12-04 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2018-10-31 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2018-05-21 Treatments Bait applied
2018-05-14 Treatments Bait applied
2018-05-02 Treatments Bait applied
2018-04-25 Treatments Bait applied
2018-03-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2018-03-12 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2018-03-12 Compliance Passed
2018-02-12 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2018-02-12 Treatments Monitoring visit
2018-02-05 Treatments Bait applied

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

4 Class A
7 Class B
9 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Active mice infestation 2026-09-10
Class C Active roach infestation 2026-09-10
See all 20 violations ▼
Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-09-10 ▼

Violation ID: #19206506

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-09-10 ▼

Violation ID: #19206507

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #19157107

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-06-15 ▼

Violation ID: #19007865

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-06-15 ▼

Violation ID: #19007866

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-06-15 ▼

Violation ID: #19007867

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT APT3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-06-15 ▼

Violation ID: #19007868

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT APT3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT COMPACTOR CHUTE AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY
2026-06-14 ▼

Violation ID: #19006303

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT COMPACTOR CHUTE AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY

Class C § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-07-16 ▼

Violation ID: #17125383

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-09-10 ▼

Violation ID: #19206508

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL WOOD CABINET DOORS AND DRAWERS AT WEST AND EAST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #19157106

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL WOOD CABINET DOORS AND DRAWERS AT WEST AND EAST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #19157108

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #19157111

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CALKING ALL AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #19157112

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CALKING ALL AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY
2026-06-14 ▼

Violation ID: #19006302

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF KIDS BICYCLE AND WAGON CART AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2026-03-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18742229

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF KIDS BICYCLE AND WAGON CART AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE FOYER , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-09-10 ▼

Violation ID: #19214223

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, THE FOYER , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN , THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-09-10 ▼

Violation ID: #19206509

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #19157109

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-08-22 ▼

Violation ID: #19157110

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 9 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 124 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of September 20, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: September 20, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 124 complaints and 9 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: September 20, 2026.