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457 Classon Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11238BBL 3-01985-0008Map

Owner of record: Lester E Knight

457 Classon Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11238. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lester E Knight. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on May 4, 2026. 20 of the 22 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 11 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
22
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
38

What to know

Concern
7 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 4, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2018
11
About 100% of the building's 5 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 22

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 4, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 9, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 29, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 9, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 22, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked from basement public hall to cellar stairs at boiler room

    Mar 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked from basement public hall to cellar stairs at boiler room

    Mar 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the 1st room from north located at b-room 6, 2nd story, 1st b-room from west at north

    Mar 28, 2023 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at front entrance to building , 1st story

    Mar 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective [ vestibule door ]at basement at public hall

    Mar 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures at community bathroom, 2nd story

    Mar 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected

    Mar 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 22, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 14, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 7, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 29, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the bathroom located at b-room norm, 2nd story, 1st b-room from south at west

    Mar 20, 2018 · Apt NORM

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system ... at boiler room, 1st story

    Mar 20, 2018

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 7

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection

    Nov 14, 2025

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection

    Sep 23, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 2

    Failure to file required annual boiler inspection reports for low-pressure boiler 30000069791y0001 in accordance with the rules of the department. 1rcny 103-01(d)(1) requires that an annual inspection report fo

    Dec 16, 2024 · Penalty $3,125

    Active

Complaints

  • Electric

    Power outage

    Oct 21, 2026 · Apt 5

    Open
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 17, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 31, 2025 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 1, 2025 · Apt 11

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Sep 13, 2024 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 5

    Close
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  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 16, 2024 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 16, 2024 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jul 14, 2024 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jul 3, 2024 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 27, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Aug 20, 2022 · Apt 11

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Aug 20, 2022 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Aug 19, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Aug 19, 2022 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 31, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 17, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Oct 6, 2020 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 19, 2018 · Apt NORM

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 3, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 18, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 21, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 21, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 20, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 18, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Sep 6, 2014 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Feb 2, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 2, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Feb 2, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Feb 2, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 17, 2010 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C5)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
5
Building area
2,700 ft²
Lot area
1,600 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1985 / 8
Assessed value
$334,350
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #352489, last renewed Oct 23, 2020.

Questions about 457 Classon Avenue

Who owns 457 Classon Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lester E Knight.

Does 457 Classon Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.

Is 457 Classon Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 11 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 5 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 457 Classon Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 457 Classon Avenue?

It has 5 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.