NYC Report Card

495 Sterling Place

F — 0

BROOKLYN · Sterling Place · Zip 11238

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495 Sterling Place in Brooklyn received an F grade due to numerous complaints, including unsanitary conditions, rodent infestations, and heat/hot water issues, affecting the entire 31-unit building.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 124 total

Building Details

Owner
BLACK VETERANS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE INC.
Building Class
C1
Units
20 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1925
Complaints
118 total · 5.9 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 35

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
22
Hazardous (Class B)
21
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
1
Open Violations
6
Rent-Impairing
1
Most Common Violations
PestsDoors/LocksOtherPlaster/PaintMold/Leaks
Latest inspection: 2009-03-07

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Evictions Tenants removed from this building

Total Evictions
2
Residential
2
Latest: 2019-08-12

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum
310 m
Lines
2 3
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
SAINT JOHNS PL/WASHINGTON AV
110 m
Bus Route
B45

Should you live here? F — 0

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Noise
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Very quiet
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Pests
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Infested
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Safety
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Very safe
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Maintenance
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Poor
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Cleanliness
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Average
0
Noise
complaints
38
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
118
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Maintenance68
Rodents/Pests38
Parking/Traffic5
Other5
Dirty/Trash2
Total118

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.