497 Linden Boulevard

497 Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 103 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 29 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 30 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• 29 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 30 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (103 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 (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

103 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 71 class B, 10 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 214 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-08-29. Newest violation issued 2025-07-31.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 160 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2025-07-31. HPD violation 18123116
• 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 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2025-07-31. HPD violation 18123121
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt B3), issued 2025-07-01. HPD violation 18059140
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt B3), issued 2025-07-01. HPD violation 18059139
• 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 HOINGES AT CLOSET DOOR TO EAST WALL BUILDING 'S LOBBY, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-07-01. HPD violation 18059150
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt B3), issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924474
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B3), issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17810939
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B3), issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17810940

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 50 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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

29 of 30 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: 29 in 2024, 30 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 497 LINDEN LLC. Head officer: HARRY STERN. Managing agent: 497 LINDEN LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3048600027, HPD building ID 327373. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Church Av (2, 5), 10 min walk
• Winthrop St (2, 5), 11 min walk
• Beverly Rd (2, 5), 15 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.