Does 187 Johnson Ave have HPD violations?

Yes, 187 Johnson Ave currently has 15 open HPD housing violations: 8 Class A (non-hazardous), 5 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 10, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 187 Johnson Ave received?

187 Johnson Ave has received 18 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 13 complaints.

Is 187 Johnson Ave safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 187 Johnson Ave has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 187 Johnson Ave?

The most common complaints filed at 187 Johnson Ave in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (13 complaints), 2. ELECTRIC (2 complaints), 3. APPLIANCE (2 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 187 Johnson Ave?

Yes. 187 Johnson Ave currently has 2 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 187 Johnson Ave?

The most recent 311 complaint at 187 Johnson Ave was filed on April 17, 2026. In total, 27 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 187 Johnson Ave?

187 Johnson Ave currently has 15 open HPD violations: 8 Class A (non-hazardous), 5 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Who do I contact about violations at 187 Johnson Ave?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 187 Johnson Ave, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

187 Johnson Ave

Q: Is 187 Johnson Ave a good building to rent?

187 Johnson Ave has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

📍 Greenpoint, Brooklyn Built 2018 8 units Class C1 Residential

Registered to JOSEF KASIERER LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

15 Open Violations

2C 5B 8A

18 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year

0 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

⚠️ Complaints are up 100% compared to the previous 6 months.

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

13(72%)

ELECTRIC

2(11%)

APPLIANCE

2(11%)

GENERAL

1(6%)

📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

2 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2018-12-05 Most Recent Date

2018-12-05 Compliance Passed

2018-11-08 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

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

8 Class A

5 Class B

2 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 2026-02-28

Class C Boiler room locked — no access to heating system 2024-08-19

See all 15 violations ▼

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-02-28 ▼

Violation ID: #18674455

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206562

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17206550 ISSUED 19-AUG-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17570895

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17206550 ISSUED 19-AUG-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEI LING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206551

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEI LING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206553

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITESM AT LANDING AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206554

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITESM AT LANDING AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT ROOF

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206555

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT ROOF

Class A § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2026-02-28 ▼

Violation ID: #18674456

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HANDLE AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206552

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HANDLE AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206557

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206558

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206559

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17218128

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED

Class A § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206560

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.

2024-08-19 ▼

Violation ID: #17206561

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.

⚠️ 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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 187 Johnson Ave compares to other tracked buildings in Greenpoint in the last 12 months.

Average building in Greenpoint

This building

NYC Average

📊 That's 18.0× the Greenpoint average · top 10% most-complained in neighborhood

Nearby Buildings

Top complained-about buildings in the same neighborhood (Greenpoint) in the last 12 months.

Address	Complaints	Violations	Risk Score	Actions
1 BLUE SLIP, BROOKLYN	459	8	CRITICAL	View →
500 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, BROOKLYN	336	57	CRITICAL	View →
34 NORTH 6 STREET, BROOKLYN	168	17	CRITICAL	View →
66 GRAHAM AVENUE, BROOKLYN	151	50	CRITICAL	View →
220 FRANKLIN STREET, BROOKLYN	146	39	CRITICAL	View →

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 18 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 July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

Renter Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience at this building.