249 East 37th Street
249 East 37th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 161 open HPD violations, 100 of them class C, and 53 of 53 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family elevator · 53 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 100 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 201 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 53 of 53 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (161 open, 100 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 201 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 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
161 open violations: 100 class C (immediately hazardous), 37 class B, 24 class A. 367 issued in the last 12 months. 1312 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-10-15.
258 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 346 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2I), issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19291269
- 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 2I, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2I), issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19291270
- 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 3D, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19235231
- 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 3D, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19235232
- 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 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19214277
- 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 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19214278
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4H), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19181053
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5I), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19181051
311 housing complaints
247 in the last 12 months, 447 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (201), Door/Window (19), Unsanitary Condition (19), Paint/Plaster (5), Water Leak (2).
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 0 infested units
- 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
53 of 53 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: 53 in 2024, 53 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 249 EAST 37TH PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: MURSEL KABAKCI. Managing agent: MURSEL KABAKCI. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3048910001, HPD building ID 261063. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 10 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 161 open (100 class C, 37 class B, 24 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 247 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.