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1549 Dekalb Avenue

BROOKLYN, NY 11237 BBL 3032370001 6 units · 4 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 Bushwick
Above average
avg 11.9
100
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 100 recorded HPD violations, above the Bushwick average of 11.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1549 Dekalb 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
6 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.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

1549 Dekalb Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Vanessa Soria. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past few years, with recurring problems including water leaks, electrical problems, and pest infestations. Most notably, there have been multiple water leak complaints in 2024 alone, including both slow and heavy flow issues, and the building has faced ongoing rodent control challenges with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2023 and 2025. The property has also had multiple housing maintenance violations related to pest infestations, particularly in Apartment 2L, which was cited for both roach and mouse infestations in 2024.

The building's maintenance history shows significant recent activity, with several emergency complaints in 2024 including issues with no lighting, unsanitary conditions, and water leaks. There have been multiple violations related to work performed without proper permits, particularly concerning commercial space usage and building modifications, with the most recent being a July 2024 violation regarding unpermitted flower shop setup with electrical connections. The property has demonstrated some level of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no recorded infestations since 2020. Recent inspections in 2025 have indicated ongoing rodent issues, with the most recent inspection failing for various reasons. While some housing maintenance violations have been resolved, including issues with plastered surfaces and various infrastructure problems, the building continues to have active violations related to external low-pressure inspection requirements as of April 2023.

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How 1549 Dekalb 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
15th percentile

Out of 5008 buildings in this neighborhood, 751 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
7.7%
No serious
violations
68.4%
Some violations
(1–9)
23.9%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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311 housing calls (past 7 years)

311 calls from or about this address logged as housing-related over 7 years.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Complaint rate, landlord's portfolio

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What's in the 1549 Dekalb Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units6
Floors4
Year built1931
Gross area5,125 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

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1549 Dekalb Ave, New York, NY 11237
145 Irving Ave, New York, NY 11237
147 Irving Ave, New York, NY 11237
149 Irving Ave, New York, NY 11237
151 Irving Ave, New York, NY 11237
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1549 Dekalb Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
1549 Dekalb LLC
Address
235 River Ave 220
Lakewood, NJ 08701
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1549 Dekalb Avenue event timeline

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2025
Bedbug Filing Dec 02
Bedbug report filed
0 infested · 0 eradicated
311 Call Sep 16
Mobile Food Vendor

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