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1502 Dekalb Avenue

BROOKLYN, NY 11237 BBL 3032470021 6 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 Bushwick
Above average
avg 11.9
34
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 34 recorded HPD violations, above the Bushwick average of 11.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1502 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.

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

1502 Dekalb Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building constructed in 1931 located in Bushwick, currently owned by Donkey R1 LLC. The property has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding sanitation and pest control. Most recently, in November 2023, violations were issued for mold and wall issues, adding to a pattern of building deficiencies. Between 2022 and 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding heating issues, water leaks, and plumbing problems, with violations issued for heavy flow water leakage and bathtub/shower concerns. The building has also faced significant rodent control challenges, with regular inspections between 2024 and 2025 consistently showing rat activity, with multiple bait applications recorded.

The property has several active violations with the Department of Buildings related to external low-pressure inspection failures from 2018 through 2021, which remain unresolved as of 2023. Recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 revealed various housing maintenance code violations, including issues with doors, windows, plumbing, and safety equipment. Notably, violations were identified in apartments 1R and 3L regarding self-closing doors, window repairs, and fire escape concerns. The building's history shows a recurrence of maintenance issues, including a period of heating problems in early 2022 where inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2020-2024), the persistent rodent activity and recurring maintenance violations suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.

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How 1502 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
16th percentile

Out of 5008 buildings in this neighborhood, 801 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
10.4%
No serious
violations
63.0%
Some violations
(1–9)
26.6%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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

Failed rodent inspections (past 7 years)

Health dept. rodent inspections this building has failed over 7 years.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

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

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Building characteristics
Total units6
Floors3
Year built1931
Gross area4,500 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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

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1502 Dekalb Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Donkey R1, LLC
Address
29129 Verdi Road
Hayward, NY 94544
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1502 Dekalb Avenue event timeline

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2025
Bedbug Filing Dec 03
Bedbug report filed
0 infested · 0 eradicated

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