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693 Fountain Avenue

BROOKLYN, NY 11208 BBL 3045460052 2 units · 2 floors · 2005

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 East New York
At or below average
avg 17.7
8
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 8 recorded HPD violations, at or below the East New York average of 17.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 693 Fountain 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 2005
6 or more units
2 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

693 Fountain Avenue is a two-family residential building located in East New York, constructed in 2005 and currently owned by the Federal National Mortgage Association. The two-story structure has a documented history of rodent-related issues, with multiple inspections and complaints spread over several years. The most concerning pattern emerges from 2019-2021, during which time there were three failed rodent inspections, including two initial inspections in October 2019 and August 2021, and one compliance inspection in November 2019. A rodent sighting was also reported in October 2019, though this complaint was closed without a specified resolution.

The building's rodent inspection record shows some improvement, with the most recent inspections in 2021 (both August and December) resulting in failed compliance and initial inspections for "Other Reasons," though no further rodent-related incidents have been recorded since then. Notably, earlier inspections from 2012 show a similar pattern, with an initial inspection in July 2012 resulting in failure and a subsequent compliance inspection in November 2012 resulting in a pass, suggesting some ability to address the issues when required. While the building has had its share of rodent-related challenges, it's worth noting that the frequency of inspections appears to have decreased in recent years, with no rodent complaints or inspections recorded since 2021.

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How 693 Fountain 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
69th percentile

Out of 3018 buildings in this neighborhood, 2082 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
79.6%
No serious
violations
16.2%
Some violations
(1–9)
4.2%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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What's in the 693 Fountain Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units2
Floors2
Year built2005
Gross area1,868 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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693 Fountain Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Federal National Mortgage Association
Address
3190 S. Vaughn Way 550
Aurora, CO 80014
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693 Fountain Avenue event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation Apr 24
Class B violation
Hmc Adm Code: § 27-2017.4 Abate The Infestation Consisting Of Roaches In The Entire Apartment Located At Apt 1, 1St Story, 1St Apartment Fr…
HPD Violation Apr 24
Class C violation

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