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525 Hegeman Avenue

BROOKLYN, NY 11207 BBL 3042980046 4 units · 2 floors · 1923

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 East New York
Above average
avg 17.7
24
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 24 recorded HPD violations, above the East New York average of 17.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 525 Hegeman 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 1923
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

525 Hegeman Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building located in East New York, dating back to 1923 and currently owned by Linford Brown. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with two complaints filed in 2024 and 2025, the latter being classified as an emergency. The building has multiple open violations as of November 2024, primarily concerning Apartment 1R, including problems with pests (mice infestation), a defective refrigerator door gasket, electrical switch issues, broken floor tiles in multiple areas, and missing smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. Several maintenance code violations were documented in 2024 requiring repairs to various apartment features, including walls, floors, and appliances, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. Historical records show some consistency with pest issues, as evidenced by a failed rodent inspection in 2019, though previous inspections in 2011 and 2012 had passed. The building's documented complaints and violations indicate potential concerns regarding habitability and maintenance response, particularly in light of the repeated heating system issues and ongoing violations as of late 2024.

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How 525 Hegeman 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
14th percentile

Out of 3018 buildings in this neighborhood, 423 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
12.5%
No serious
violations
55.0%
Some violations
(1–9)
32.5%
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.

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What's in the 525 Hegeman Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units4
Floors2
Year built1923
Gross area3,096 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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525 Hegeman Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
525 Hegeman Bh LLC
Address
387 Second Avenue suite
New York, NY 10010
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The story over time

525 Hegeman Avenue 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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