947 Saratoga Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11212BBL 3-03608-0010Map
Owner of record: Batson, Grace
947 Saratoga Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Brooklyn, 11212. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Batson, Grace. HPD has recorded 60 housing violations here, most recently on January 29, 2025. 1 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 60
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 7
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 60
- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective , in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st story
Jan 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2025 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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 24, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Jul 8, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 13, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wooden handrail at front stoop
Jan 26, 2021
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden treads 8,9,10 and 11 treads at stairs at public hall stairs, 1st story
Jul 28, 2019
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose wooden treads 8th and 9th up from bottom at stairs leading to 2nd story public hall at public hall
May 13, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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
May 13, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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 at public hall, 1st story
May 13, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wooden handrail at front stoop
May 13, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 14, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Mar 14, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate ... in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Mar 14, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiled floor in the bathroom located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Mar 14, 2019 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 15, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 2, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 2, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 2, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose wood baluster at balustrade, at public hall stairs, 1st story
Jan 2, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, at public hall, 1st story
Jan 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 2, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 2, 2015 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material(plaster) at ceiling, at public hall, 1st story
Jan 2, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor ... at public hall, 1st story
Jan 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box , at public hall, 1st story
Oct 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Oct 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system , at public hall, 1st story
Oct 2, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at building entrance , 1st story
Oct 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, apartment at east
Oct 2, 2014 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick and mortar at north side of at stoop
Oct 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at scuttle closet , 2nd story
Oct 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective floor ceramic tiles at public hall, 1st story
Oct 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light is required. (light fixture is present)
Sep 24, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of free standing radiator at vestibule
Sep 19, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at second story public hall
Sep 19, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 19, 2014 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 19, 2014 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling southwest room 2 sty apt 2r. located at apt 2r
Aug 30, 1997 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 2 sty apt 2r ruffin. located at apt 2r
Aug 30, 1997 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide wire screen belowe skylight 2 sty public hall.
Aug 30, 1997
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective one lit glass skylight 2 sty public hall to roof.
Aug 30, 1997
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing 1 sty public hall.
Aug 30, 1997
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice roaches and waterbugs thru out 2 sty apt 2r. located at apt 2r
Aug 30, 1997 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
Lighting
Mar 25, 2026 · Apt 2FRONT
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 21, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2022 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 2, 2021 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 8, 2019 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,120 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,010 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 316
- Council district
- 41
- Block / lot
- 3608 / 10
- Assessed value
- $194,850
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #309206, last renewed Sep 8, 2025.
Questions about 947 Saratoga Avenue
Who owns 947 Saratoga Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Batson, Grace.
Does 947 Saratoga Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 60 housing violations at this property.
Is 947 Saratoga Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 947 Saratoga Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 947 Saratoga Avenue?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.