568 Midwood Street
568 Midwood Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 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 (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2022, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 13 class A, 4 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 44 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-03-09. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1747706
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY SOUTH APT 2R KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1747704
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS ( LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2018-08-13. HPD violation 12526227
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1747697
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS STAIR BULKHEAD 2 STY TO ROOF PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1747692
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG ALL STY PUB HALL AND STAIR BULKHEAD., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1747691
- Class B: D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING PURPOSES CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1747687
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATT BULB., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1747690
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JOYCE E ULYSSE. Managing agent: JOYCE E ULYSSE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2022 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3048040017, HPD building ID 337166. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sterling St (2, 5), 10 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 10 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (2 class C, 19 class B, 13 class A, 4 class I). 1 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.