How well maintained is this building?

There are 13 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 874 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Cypress Hills is about $2,786/month for a one-bedroom.

38 Hill Street

Cypress Hills·Brooklyn

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,7861-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations3 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1926
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
0 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
3 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

How we pick these

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About this building

A 3-story building located in East New York-City Line, containing 12 residential units. Built in 1926.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Cypress Hills

Brooklyn · 8,564 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,786 1BR · $3,369 2BR

AvJamaicaLiberty

7 subway stations nearby

3 parks · 0.2 acres · incl. Public Place

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (13 vs 1 average per building).

Top issues

Safety7
Mold2
Window/Door2

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Jun 9, 2025Class C
Lead Paint
CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sep 17, 2021Class C
Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Dec 10, 2015Class C
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Apr 1, 2025Class B
Window/Door
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH, 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 13, 2021Class B

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$3,341.75	—
1 Bed	—	$2,786	—
2 Bed	—	$3,369	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,900	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

E. 163 ST. LLC

Responsiveness Score

874days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 13 open HPD violations on record, including 3 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 874 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Cypress Hills is about $2,786/month for a one-bedroom.

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