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50 Nevins Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11217 BBL 3001727501 195 units · 8 floors · 1926

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Boerum Hill
Above average
avg 6.1
18
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 18 recorded HPD violations, above the Boerum Hill average of 6.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 50 Nevins Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1926
6 or more units
195 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

50 Nevins Street in Boerum Hill is an 8-story, 129-unit residential building constructed in 1926, currently owned by the Institute For Community Living. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns emerging in 2024-2025. These include recurring problems with heat and hot water (November 2024), indoor air quality (June 2025), and multiple housing code violations related to doors, windows, flooring, and walls (March 2025). Apartment 10P has documented violations from August 2024, including water leakage issues affecting multiple rooms, though these were marked as resolved by October 2024. The building has also faced periodic pest control challenges, as evidenced by multiple pest-related complaints in late 2024.

The property has undergone various inspections and maintenance activities, with several Department of Buildings complaints and violations recorded in 2025 related to elevator and boiler issues, though no violations were found during inspections. Historical data shows previous concerns regarding construction safety and sidewalk conditions in 2021-2022, resulting in multiple fines. The building has consistently passed bedbug inspections since 2021, with no reported infestations. While the building has multiple open and closed complaints, most recent violations appear to be addressed, though some ongoing maintenance issues persist. The property management has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently reporting zero infestations.

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How we score buildings

How 50 Nevins Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
4th percentile

Out of 516 buildings in this neighborhood, 21 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
9.1%
No serious
violations
58.7%
Some violations
(1–9)
32.3%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Building size

Total residential square footage — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) that can fail.

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What's in the 50 Nevins Street report

Building characteristics
Total units195
Floors8
Year built1926
Gross area101,709 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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Who's behind the building

50 Nevins Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Institute For Community Living
Address
125 Broad Street 3rd Fl
New York, NY 10004
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50 Nevins Street event timeline

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2026
311 Call Jun 05
Unsanitary Condition
Pests
311 Call Jun 05
Paint/Plaster

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