297 Lenox Road
297 Lenox Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 40 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 62 of 66 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Multi-family elevator · 66 units · Built 1941
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- 29 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 62 of 66 units are rent-stabilized; 65 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (40 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (5 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
40 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 2 class A. 31 issued in the last 12 months. 360 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-05-07. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 381 days from issue to close for the 45 violations closed 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4L), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230458
- 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 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3G), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19109493
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3G), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19109495
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3G), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19109497
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3G), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19109494
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILE AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19039429
- 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 6L, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6L), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18787613
- 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 6L, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6L), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18787612
311 housing complaints
29 in the last 12 months, 84 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (8), Plumbing (6), Unsanitary Condition (6), Water Leak (5), Door/Window (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 5 infested units in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
62 of 66 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: 62 in 2024, 65 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: S & G LENOX LLC. Head officer: LAWRENCE BERNSTEIN. Managing agent: JONAS EQUITIES, INC.. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3048370089, HPD building ID 324129. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 3 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (11 class C, 27 class B, 2 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 29 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 5 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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 2026-10-27.