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291 Cumberland Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11238 BBL 3021190016 3 units · 3 floors · 1850

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Fort Greene
Above average
avg 4.8
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, above the Fort Greene average of 4.8.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 291 Cumberland Street rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 1850
6 or more units
3 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, three-unit residential building at 291 Cumberland Street in Fort Greene, owned by Lois Griffith and dating back to 1850, has undergone several notable administrative events in recent years, primarily revolving around bedbug reporting compliance. The building has consistently received Bedbug Reporting violations under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) § HMC, with the most recent open violation recorded in April 2024, while prior violations from 2023, 2022, and 2021 have been closed. These violations were all related to the requirement of filing annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD rules. However, the official bedbug reporting records show no documented infestations during the 2021-2022 reporting period, with zero infested dwelling units, eradicated units, and re-infested units reported as of June 2023.

The property has also had one documented Department of Buildings permit issued in late 2021, specifically for exterior work (permit type EW) with job number 340824638 and sequence number 01, showing proper channels were followed for construction-related activities. While the building appears to have maintained a consistent pattern of responding to bedbug reporting requirements, the most recent open violation from April 2024 suggests there may still be some ongoing administrative oversight regarding bedbug documentation compliance, though the absence of reported infestations in official records is notable.

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How 291 Cumberland 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
98th percentile

Out of 838 buildings in this neighborhood, 821 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
95.4%
No serious
violations
3.3%
Some violations
(1–9)
1.3%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Minor violations (past 7 years)

Minor HPD violations (e.g. broken mailboxes, missing smoke detectors) logged at this address over 7 years.

Minor violation rate, landlord's portfolio

Per-building rate of minor violations across the landlord's portfolio.

Minor violations, property manager's portfolio

Minor HPD violations across all buildings under this property manager over 7 years.

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What's in the 291 Cumberland Street report

Building characteristics
Total units3
Floors3
Year built1850
Gross area2,784 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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291 Cumberland Street's landlord & ownership

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Individual Owner

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Name
Lois Griffith
Address
291 Cumberland Street
Brooklyn, NY 11238
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The story over time

291 Cumberland Street event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation May 04
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…

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