Printed 2026-10-22 from blueflo.tech/b/897-empire-boulevard-brooklyn, where it is kept current. These are city records, not an inspection by Blueflo. Every item shows its source and the date it was last checked. Not a warranty. May not be used for tenant screening (terms of use).
built 1931 · 6 stories · 58 apartments · BIN 3038411 · BBL 3014240049
- 20 open immediately hazardous (class C) HPD violations about pests and gas and walls, floors and stairs and fire safety and electrical
- 204 open HPD violations about building conditions
- Water service line on record as non-lead (excavation)
- Boiler inspection filed Aug 2026 with no defects reported
- Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone; no mapped stormwater flooding
- Elevator periodic inspection filed within the last year
Esra Management, 897 Empire Blvd HDFC, 897-903 EMPIRE BLVD HDFC
Also reported
2024 – 2026- Mold2 reports202420252026Mold · Aug 2026 · 2 reports (3 complaints)Aug 5, 2026Aug 9, 2026Aug 31, 2026
- Leaks3 reports202420252026Leaks · Jul 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jul 26, 2026Leaks · Aug 2026 · 2 reports (2 complaints)Aug 5, 2026Aug 31, 2026
- Paint or plaster4 reports20242025Paint or plaster · Sep 2025 · 1 report (1 complaint)Sep 15, 20252026Paint or plaster · Feb 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Feb 10, 2026Paint or plaster · Aug 2026 · 2 reports (3 complaints)Aug 5, 2026Aug 9, 2026Aug 31, 2026
- Electrical3 reports2024Electrical · Jan 2024 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jan 22, 20242025Electrical · Sep 2025 · 1 report (1 complaint)Sep 15, 20252026Electrical · Feb 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Feb 10, 2026
Show 2 more: Plumbing, Appliances
- Plumbing3 reports2024Plumbing · Jan 2024 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jan 22, 20242025Plumbing · Sep 2025 · 1 report (1 complaint)Sep 15, 20252026Plumbing · Feb 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Feb 10, 2026
- Appliances2 reports20242025Appliances · Sep 2025 · 1 report (1 complaint)Sep 15, 20252026Appliances · Feb 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Feb 10, 2026
A filled month had a report to HPD; darker means more than one, and the past year is brightest. Tap one to read it. Complaints within a week count as one report. Records list complaints filed, not conditions found.
Apartments named in these records
5 of this building’s 58 apartments are named in a city record. The rest have no record naming them, which is the usual case.
These are city records about an apartment, not about anyone who lives or lived there. They may not be used to screen a tenant.
Fire and safety
Issues on recordStructure and facade
Issues on record- Facade ratingnot requiredNot required: facade inspections apply only to buildings taller than 6 stories
- Sidewalk shed and scaffoldingno recordNo sidewalk shed permits on record
- Landmark statusno recordNot in a historic district on record
Heat and hot water
Issues on record · 2 complaints, 2026Boiler burning No. 2 oil (Supreme D3-90-5), registration current since Jun 2026
Latest accepted inspection Aug 2026, defects reported: no
What this counts
Accepted annual boiler inspection filings, any date
Latest boiler work permit 2019
What this counts
DOB boiler permits (BIS and DOB NOW); a permit dates work, not the boiler's age
2 heat or hot water complaints
What this counts
HPD complaints, heat season 2025–26 (Oct 1–May 31)
Water and pipes
Issues on record · 5 complaints, 2025–2026 · 4 in the past yearNon-Lead (excavation)
Pests and cleanliness
Issues on record · 3 complaints, 2026Electrical
2 complaints, 2025–2026 · 1 in the past yearFlooding
No issues on recordOutside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X
What this counts
Effective FIRM zones touching the building footprint
Extreme storm, 2080 sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Moderate storm, 2050 sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Moderate storm, today's sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Limited storm, today's sea levels: Not loaded (file format unreadable)
What this counts
Mapped ponding touching the building footprint
Below grade
Elevators
Issues on record, most recently 20231 active elevator; latest periodic inspection Jun 2026
What this counts
Active elevator devices registered to this building ID
Energy
ENERGY STAR score 78 (2024 report)
What this counts
Letter grades are issued by the city under Local Law 33 and posted near the building entrance; Blueflo shows the reported score only
General condition and all records
204 open: 204 about building conditions — walls, floors and stairs (59), fire safety (30), smoke or CO detectors (29), leaks (24); 20 immediately hazardous (class C). Also 52 older records from 1985–2016 never closed. 7 further violations from 2024–2026 were closed. 443 violations on record in all, 1985–2026 — the 263 most recent are listed here
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What this counts
Open HPD violations inspected in the last 10 years; class C = immediately hazardous. Paperwork = failure to file, notify or certify
7 open: 1 about building conditions, 5 about filings or paperwork, 1 older than 10 years
What this counts
Open DOB, ECB and DOB NOW Safety violations, any date, one per violation. ECB class 1 = hazardous, class 2 = major
5 paint or plaster, 3 leaks, 3 mold, 2 appliances, 2 electrical, 2 heat or hot water, 2 plumbing, 1 floors or stairs
What this counts
HPD complaints received in the last 2 years; the list below is every complaint on record for the last three years
7 permits since 1990
What this counts
DOB permits issued (DOB NOW and legacy BIS), one per job and work type; excludes sheds
Nothing on record
- Rent stabilizationno recordNot on the state's 2024 list. Owners who register late or not at all are missing, so ask HCR about a specific apartment
- Gas pipingno recordNo open gas piping filing violations. Inspection results themselves are not published
Sources
23 datasetsFEMA
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer2026-10-20
- OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3)2026-09-09
NYC DCP
- NYC GeoSearch (address directory)2026-10-20
- PLUTO (tax lot data)2026-08-24
NYC DEP
NYC DEP / Mayor's Office
- NYC Stormwater Flood Maps2024-07-03
NYC DOB
- DOB NOW Elevator Safety Compliance2026-10-19
- DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits2026-10-19
- DOB NOW: Safety Boiler2026-10-19
- DOB NOW: Safety – Facades Compliance Filings2026-10-19
- DOB Permit Issuance (BIS)2026-10-19
- DOB Safety Violations2026-10-19
- DOB Violations2026-10-19
NYC DOB / Mayor's Office
NYC HPD
- Buildings Subject to HPD Jurisdiction2026-08-12
- Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems2026-10-20
- Housing Maintenance Code Violations2026-10-19
- Multiple Dwelling Registrations2026-08-12
- Registration Contacts2026-08-12
NYC OTI
- AddressPoint2026-07-07
- Building Footprints2026-10-19
NYC Rent Guidelines Board / NYS HCR
Each date is when we last checked that dataset, not when the record itself was created.