555 Waverly Avenue, Brooklyn

📍 Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Built 2017 190 units Class D6 Residential
Registered to DAVID SPEISER LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
4 Open Violations
1C 1B 2A
8 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
2 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 1 unresolved immediately-hazardous violation — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
5
Last 90 Days
8
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 200% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 6 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
5(63%)
WATER LEAK
2(25%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
1(13%)
📅 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

11 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-07-08 Most Recent Date
2026-07-08 Compliance Passed
2026-04-20 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2025-11-24 Initial Passed
2024-12-30 Initial Passed
2019-06-28 Initial Passed
2012-07-17 Initial Passed
2011-07-21 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2011-07-01 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2011-01-25 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2011-01-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2010-12-08 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

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

2 Class A
1 Class B
1 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Active mice infestation 2025-08-01
See all 4 violations ▼
Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5AA, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH ''
2025-08-01 ▼

Violation ID: #18141841

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5AA, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH ''

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-10-15 ▼

Violation ID: #19300843

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-10-15 ▼

Violation ID: #19300841

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OBSERVED AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 4th 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 SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-10-15 ▼

Violation ID: #19300842

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

⚠️ 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 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violation currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 8 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 October 23, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: October 23, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 8 complaints and 1 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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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: October 23, 2026.