523 Kingston Avenue
523 Kingston Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 6 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 29 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT THE WASTE PIPE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2009-09-11. HPD violation 8051395
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2013-04-30. HPD violation 9820352
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2013-04-30. HPD violation 9820398
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2013-04-30. HPD violation 9820372
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY (apt 6), issued 2013-04-30. HPD violation 9820370
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2009-09-11. HPD violation 8051461
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2009-09-11. HPD violation 8051501
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2009-09-11. HPD violation 8051361
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 6 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 523 KINGSTON LLC. Head officer: ARIANA DEROCHE. Managing agent: ARIANA DEROCHE. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3047990009, HPD building ID 321013. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sterling St (2, 5), 9 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 10 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 6 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-28.