Updated Worst Landlords List Names Ditmas Park Buildings

Is your landlord one of New York City's worst? The Office of Public Advocate Bill de Blasio updated its Worst Landlords Watchlist in NYC on Sunday and some of Ditmas Park's apartment buildings (unfortunately) made the cut. 

According to de Blasio's website, "for a landlord to be added to the Watch List, they must own a building with fewer than 35 units with an average of at least three open, serious violations (B and C violations) per unit. Larger buildings must have an average of at least two open, serious violations (B and C violations) per unit."

As of July 8, apartment buildings located in Ditmas Park that made the list are: 

350 East 19 Street: The building has 26 class A infractions, 145 class B infractions and 17 class C infractions. 

341 East 19 Street: The building has 37 class A infractions, 121 class B infractions and 14 class C infractions. 

10 Westminster Road: The building has 15 class A infractions, 81 class B infractions and 36 class C infractions. The building also received 1 class I infraction.

1 St. Paul's Court: The building has 34 class A infractions, 126 class B infractions and 43 class C infractions. 

614 Marlborough Road: The building has 11 class A infractions, 20 class B infractions and 15 class C infractions. The building also received 1 class I infraction.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development's (HPD) criteria for violations fall into three categories. A class A violation is non-hazardous, such as minor leaks or a lack of signs that designate floor numbrs. Owners have 90 days to correct these violations and two weeks to certify repair to remove the violation. 

A class B violation is hazardous, such as requiring public doors to be self-closing, adequate lighting in public areas, lack of posted Certificate of Occupancy, or removal of vermin. An owner has 30 days to correct a B violation and two weeks to certify the correction to remove the violation.

A class C violaton is immediately hazardous, such as inadequate fire exits, rodents, lead-based paint, lack of heat, hot water, electricity, or gas. An owner has 24 hours to correct a C violation and five days to certify the correction to remove the violation. If the owner fails to comply with emergency C violations such as lack of heat or hot water, HPD initiates corrective action through its Emergency Repair Program.

In a league of its own, a class I violation includes an order from a judge to correct a violation. This category also applies if the building is in the Alternative Enforcement Program or an order to vacate exists.

Head here for more information on the watch list or to view the entire list.