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217 East 7 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11218 BBL 3053300024 97 units · 6 floors · 1951

Nothing on record for this building in the last seven years, but our model still flags a rising risk of maintenance problems in the next 12 months. That forecast comes from the owner's wider portfolio and the surrounding area, not from this building's own record — treat it as a reason to ask questions, not as evidence of a problem. No public enforcement record to go on. Walk the building, ask the current tenants how repairs get handled, and get any promises in writing.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Kensington
At or below average
avg 25.0
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Kensington average of 25.0.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts HPD violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 217 East 7 Street 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 1951
6 or more units
97 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Good Cause Eviction

Is 217 East 7 Street covered by Good Cause Eviction?

New York's Good Cause Eviction law (effective April 20, 2024) gives many market-rate tenants the right to renew their lease and challenge rent hikes above the annual local rent standard. It doesn't apply to every building.

Likely covered. Based on public records, market-rate units here appear to fall under Good Cause Eviction protections — tenants may have the right to a lease renewal and to challenge rent increases above the local rent standard (inflation + 5%, capped at 10%).
Built before 2009
Yes
Landlord owns 11+ units
97 units across 1 bldg
Not owner-occupied
No owner-occupancy

Good Cause also excludes condos & co-ops, subsidized/regulated housing, and units renting above 245% of Fair Market Rent — signals we can't always confirm from public data. Not legal advice. Learn more at nyc.gov or call 311 for the Tenant Helpline.

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How 217 East 7 Street'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
6thpercentile

Out of 893 buildings in this neighborhood, 54 have a higher predicted risk. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk
in the next 12 months
98%
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Emergency violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as immediately dangerous — fires, raw sewage, no heat in winter.

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What's in the 217 East 7 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units97
Floors6
Year built1951
Gross area146,066 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

215 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
217 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
219 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
221 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
223 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
225 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
227 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
229 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
231 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
233 East 7th St, New York, NY 11218
702 Friel Pl, New York, NY 11218
704 Friel Pl, New York, NY 11218
706 Friel Pl, New York, NY 11218
708 Friel Pl, New York, NY 11218
710 Friel Pl, New York, NY 11218
712 Friel Pl, New York, NY 11218
723 Church Ave, New York, NY 11218
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217 East 7 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Address
725 Church Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218
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The story over time

217 East 7 Street event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
311 Call Jul 31
Rodent
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311 Call & HPD Complaint Jun 11
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