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109 Vernon Avenue

BROOKLYN, NY 11206 BBL 3017550062 4 units · 3 floors · 1931

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 Bedford-Stuyvesant
At or below average
avg 13.5
3
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 3 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Bedford-Stuyvesant average of 13.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 109 Vernon Avenue 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 1931
6 or more units
4 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 109 Vernon Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Sarah Neuman, has experienced persistent water-related issues over the past several years. Most notably, from late 2022 through 2023, there were multiple complaints about water leaks, including both slow and heavy flow problems, with the most recent complaints recorded in October 2023. These complaints, along with a September 2023 ceiling paint/plaster issue, were closed without inspection access being granted. The building has also faced several maintenance violations, including an ongoing Class C violation from September 2023 regarding a defective self-closing door in Apartment 2, and a violation for missing carbon monoxide detectors in the same unit. Two separate Annual Bedbug Report violations were recorded in March and April 2024, though the reports from 2022 through 2024 show no infested units.

The property has had documented rodent activity, with inspections in 2024 showing at least two instances of rat activity despite some inspections showing compliance. Most recently, a complaint regarding work without a permit was filed in February 2025 but was closed due to inability to gain access. While inspection records show periods of compliance, the recurring nature of water-related complaints and varying inspection results regarding rodent activity suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The bedbug reporting appears to indicate successful eradication efforts, with no infested units reported since 2020.

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How 109 Vernon Avenue'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
24th percentile

Out of 7141 buildings in this neighborhood, 1714 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
27.4%
No serious
violations
53.8%
Some violations
(1–9)
18.8%
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.

311 call rate, landlord's portfolio

Average 311 housing complaints per building across everything this landlord owns.

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What's in the 109 Vernon Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units4
Floors3
Year built1931
Gross area3,600 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

109 Vernon Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Joint Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Sarah Neuman
Address
157 Wallabout Street 3q
Brooklyn, NY 11206
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The story over time

109 Vernon Avenue event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation May 06
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…
ECB Violation Mar 25
ECB violation · $2,500

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