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474 Jerome Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11207 BBL 3040450035 4 units · 2 floors · 1930

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HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in East New York
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Rent & eviction protection

Is 474 Jerome 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 1930
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.

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

The two-story, four-unit building at 474 Jerome Street in East New York, owned by Kathleen McDonald and constructed in 1930, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in 2023. The property has documented problems with unsanitary conditions, including mold (most recently reported in January 2023), and multiple violations related to ceiling paint/plaster issues. A significant inspection in March 2023 revealed several violations, including a class C violation regarding a roach infestation in apartment 1R that remains open as of March 2025, along with issues requiring the repair of plastered surfaces, a water leak, and various safety notice requirements related to carbon monoxide and smoke detector postings.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of similar issues dating back to 2021, including pest problems, plumbing concerns, and various unsanitary conditions. While recent bedbug reports (2022-2025) show no infestations, the property has undergone multiple rodent inspections, with rat activity noted in November 2016, though subsequent inspections through 2018 showed compliance. The most recent violations from 2023 also included requirements to properly repair and remove encumbrances in common areas. The current status of the building indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding pest control and water-related issues, despite some violations being closed or certified by 2023-2024.

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How we score buildings

How 474 Jerome 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
29th percentile

Out of 3018 buildings in this neighborhood, 875 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
32.5%
No serious
violations
47.4%
Some violations
(1–9)
20.1%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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

Average complaint rate per building across everything this landlord owns. High rates signal systemic neglect.

Building characteristics
Total units4
Floors2
Year built1930
Gross area3,200 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

474 Jerome Street's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Individual Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Kathleen Mcdonald
Address
1236 E 53Rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Landlord portfolio

Other properties owned.

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