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UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27)

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460 units5 buildings6 stories5.7 acres1 BBLCompleted 1973-09-30

UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in Brooklyn, comprising 460 apartments across 5 buildings completed in 1973. MetroDeeds tracks 3 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 0 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 2 Class B (hazardous), and 1 Class A (non-hazardous) — with no Class B or Class C (hazardous-or-worse) violations recorded on the development's tracked BBLs. NYCHA, the public agency that owns and operates NYC's federal public housing portfolio, collectively manages approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly tracked developments and has been consistently ranked among NYC's most distressed landlords by tenant advocates. The agency's portfolio aggregates 8,273 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 29, 2026, equivalent to a portfolio-wide density of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds and NYCHA's published development roster. See the methodology page for HPD classification details and data freshness.

HPD Open Violations
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
0
Heat loss, mold, pests, structural
Class B — Hazardous
2
Plumbing, electrical, vermin
Class A — Non-Hazardous
1
Maintenance, cosmetic
Violations / Unit
3 total open
Violation Breakdown
Class C
0%0
Class B
67%2
Class A
33%1
🏛 Housing Court Activity
Tenant Actions (All-Time)
1
Court-ordered repair proceedings
Last 2 Years
0
HP actions filed since 2024
Active Cases
0
Open or pending HP actions
All Case Types
1
Total housing court cases
Recent HP Actions
Case TypeFiledStatusBBL
Tenant ActionMar 7, 2008CLOSED3037850015
Source: NYC Housing Court (Housing Litigation Division) · dataset r8na-hjbv · Updated regularly
Open HPD Violations (Live)
ClassInspection DateDescriptionStatusBBL
BJan 4, 2018§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , S…NOV SENT OUT3037850015
BJan 4, 2018§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAS…NOV SENT OUT3037850015
AJan 4, 2018§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, AP…NOV SENT OUT3037850015
Nearby Private Slumlords (within 0.25 mi)
OperatorDistressClass CPortfolioDist.
CHOWDHURY, SHAMEEM38751 bldg0.17 miProfile →
MILFORD JERSEY LLC171021 bldg0.21 miProfile →
RICHARDSON, MARCUS16331 bldg0.26 miProfile →
PENN 1 LLC156303 bldgs0.23 miProfile →
NEW YORK EQUITY FUND 2003 LLC13666 bldgs0.2 miProfile →
Development Details
Program Type
FEDERAL
Construction Type
NEW CONST
Method
CONVENTIONAL
Buildings
5
Stories
6
Acres
5.71
Completion
1973-09-30
Buildings (1 BBLs)
3037850015

Each BBL links to MetroDeeds deed feed for full transaction history.

Frequently Asked Questions About UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27)
How many apartments are in UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27)?

UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) comprises 460 apartments across 5 buildings, operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The development is part of NYCHA's portfolio of approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly-tracked developments city-wide.

How many HPD violations does UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) have?

MetroDeeds tracks 3 HPD violations at UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) as of May 29, 2026: 0 Class C (immediately hazardous), 2 Class B (hazardous), and 1 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violations are recorded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development based on building inspections and complaint follow-ups.

Who manages UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27)?

UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) is owned and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the public agency responsible for NYC's federal public housing portfolio. NYCHA handles property management, maintenance, and tenant services directly at this development (no PACT/RAD private-management transfer on record).

How does HPD violation density at UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) compare to other NYCHA developments?

UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) has approximately 0.007 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,273 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is below the NYCHA-wide cohort average.

How can UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) residents file maintenance complaints?

UNITY PLAZA (SITES 4-27) residents can request maintenance work via the MyNYCHA app (see nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/mynycha.page for app store links) or by calling NYCHA's Customer Contact Center at 718-707-7771, available 24 hours a day. For emergency conditions HPD also enforces — including heat or hot water failures during heat-season months, no water, or mold — residents can additionally file a complaint with HPD by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/311. Sustained non-response can be escalated through NYC Housing Court via an HP Action; see the methodology page for guidance.

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