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388 Midwood Street Brooklyn Ny

📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Built 1931 88 units Class D7 Residential
Registered to JOE GUGENHIME Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
19 Open Violations
6C 7B 6A
46 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
3 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 6 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

3
Last 30 Days
7
Last 90 Days
46
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 19% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 3 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
27(59%)
WATER LEAK
5(11%)
PLUMBING
4(9%)
PAINT/PLASTER
4(9%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
2(4%)
ELECTRIC
2(4%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
1(2%)
APPLIANCE
1(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

6 Inspections on Record
Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason Most Recent Result
2021-01-25 Most Recent Date
2021-01-25 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2017-12-12 Initial Passed
2016-07-05 Initial Passed
2015-06-12 Initial Passed
2013-05-14 Compliance Passed
2013-05-01 Initial Failed for 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

6 Class A
7 Class B
6 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 2026-03-14
Class C Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment 2026-03-14
See all 19 violations ▼
Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18711257

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

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

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18711258

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-12-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18488779

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd 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 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-07-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18118738

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-24T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th 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) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-07-17 ▼

Violation ID: #18108023

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000

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) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-03-29 ▼

Violation ID: #17790652

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-29T00:00:00.000

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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18711259

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18711260

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-14T00:00:00.000

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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2025-11-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18415283

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000

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

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH
2025-11-08 ▼

Violation ID: #18354905

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CHAIR AND BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2025-10-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18326043

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CHAIR AND BICYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE, 6th STORY
2025-10-03 ▼

Violation ID: #18271739

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE, 6th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2024-07-27 ▼

Violation ID: #17147023

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-01-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18553391

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE BOARD AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-01-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18553393

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE BOARD AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-01-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18553394

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-01-07 ▼

Violation ID: #18553390

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT HEAT RISER PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
2025-12-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18533219

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT HEAT RISER PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
2024-03-15 ▼

Violation ID: #16746146

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

⚠️ 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 6 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 46 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 8, 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: July 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 46 complaints and 6 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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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: July 8, 2026.