249 Broome Street, Manhattan

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1920 33 units Class C7 Residential
Registered to LEE BRODSKY LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
11 Open Violations
3C 6B 2A
5 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
1 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 3 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 300% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 3 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
4(80%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
1(20%)
📅 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

25 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-01-20 Most Recent Date
2026-01-20 Compliance Passed
2025-12-09 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2025-06-09 Initial Passed
2025-05-15 Compliance Passed
2025-02-07 Treatments Bait applied
2025-01-31 Treatments Bait applied
2025-01-07 Treatments Bait applied
2024-12-26 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-10-31 Treatments Bait applied
2024-10-24 Treatments Bait applied
2024-10-17 Treatments Bait applied
2024-10-15 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-08-29 Treatments Bait applied
2024-08-15 Treatments Bait applied
2024-08-06 Treatments Bait applied
2024-07-24 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-10 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-12-11 Initial Passed
2023-06-12 Initial Passed
2023-03-25 Treatments Monitoring visit
2023-01-09 Compliance Passed
2022-12-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-07-07 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2022-06-03 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-02-25 Compliance 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
6 Class B
3 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye at door leading to garbage area at east 2026-06-26
Class C Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at garbage room door 2026-06-17
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Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-26

Violation ID: #19031393

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE AT DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT GARBAGE ROOM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19013786

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT GARBAGE ROOM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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 TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19013787

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

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 AT DOOR TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-26

Violation ID: #19031392

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 28, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673672

Current Status: Open

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

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 28, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 28, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673670

Current Status: Open

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

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 28, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 28, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673671

Current Status: Open

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

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 28, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 28, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18673673

Current Status: Open

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

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 28, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-02-18

Violation ID: #18652258

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19013785

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE
2026-06-17

Violation ID: #19013788

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000

Description: §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE

⚠️ 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 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 5 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

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 5 complaints and 3 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 10, 2026.