638 East 98th Street
638 East 98th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 45 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 113 of 113 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family elevator · 113 units · Built 1966
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 34 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 113 of 113 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (45 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 34 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
45 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 9 class A. 67 issued in the last 12 months. 954 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-02-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
20 closed in the last 90 days. Median 114 days from issue to close for the 71 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6G), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19196296
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY (apt 2A), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19113089
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 2A), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19014323
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE,LOWER SASH, FIRST AND SECOND WINDOWS FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-04-01. HPD violation 18742554
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2025-12-18. HPD violation 18512070
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2020-02-28. HPD violation 13618465
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH TO DOOR AT BULIDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. HPD violation 19314731
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES TO HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. HPD violation 19314732
311 housing complaints
80 in the last 12 months, 489 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (34), Water Leak (12), Door/Window (10), Unsanitary Condition (10), Paint/Plaster (8).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 12 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (10 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
113 of 113 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: 660 EAST 98TH LLC. Head officer: SAUL FRIEDMAN. Managing agent: 660 EAST 98TH LLC. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3047570001, HPD building ID 285052. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 12 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 12 min walk
- East 105 St (L), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 45 open (10 class C, 26 class B, 9 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 80 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.