550 Kingston Avenue
550 Kingston Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 2 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 48 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (90/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 48 units · Built 2007
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 90/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 28 buildings' registrations; 19 graded D or F.
- 48 of 48 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (2 open, 2 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 27, 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)
2 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 28 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-10-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-28.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 45 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2023-08-14. HPD violation 16155503
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15435111
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1).
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 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
48 of 48 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: KINGSTON CORNER MIDWOOD LLC. Head officer: JOEL GRUNWALD. Managing agent: JOYLAND MANAGEMENT. This owner has 28 buildings on record, 19 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3048030037, HPD building ID 953445. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sterling St (2, 5), 9 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 9 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 2 open (2 class C) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.