259 East 46th Street
259 East 46th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 98 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (98 open, 22 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
98 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 59 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 8 issued in the last 12 months. 118 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-08-08. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 95 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: Unsanitary conditions (basement). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE ACCUMULATION OF SEWAGE AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18797750
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). , 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 AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO BOILER ROOM AT NORTH AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18797749
- Class C: Garbage not removed (basement). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE 40 CUBIC YARDS OF DEBRIS AND RUBBISH AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18797751
- 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 AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18797748
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-01-20. HPD violation 13985964
- 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 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2021-01-20. HPD violation 13985973
- 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 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2021-01-20. HPD violation 13985974
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1F), issued 2020-08-04. HPD violation 13748828
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (1).
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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).
Owner and management
Owner: STERLING GATE LLC. Head officer: DAVID MOHEBAN. Managing agent: DAVID MOHEBAN. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 2, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3048510035, HPD building ID 265256. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 17 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 17 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 18 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 98 open (22 class C, 59 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.