1401 New York Avenue

1401 New York Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 245 open HPD violations, 94 of them class C, and 417 of 420 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).

Multi-family elevator · 420 units · Built 1950

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)

• 94 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 150 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 417 of 420 units are rent-stabilized; 419 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (245 open, 94 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 150 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (13 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (19 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

245 open violations: 94 class C (immediately hazardous), 99 class B, 52 class A. 520 issued in the last 12 months. 4138 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-01-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-23.

60 closed in the last 90 days. Median 95 days from issue to close for the 503 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5D), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19252624
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5D), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19252623
• 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 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5D), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19222146
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5D), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19222145
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19182149
• 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 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5F), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19167810
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5F), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19167811
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, kitchen, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN LOWER WINDOW SASH INNER GLASS PANE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6F), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19167812

311 housing complaints

330 in the last 12 months, 1223 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (150), Plumbing (44), Unsanitary Condition (44), Paint/Plaster (41), Door/Window (38).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 13 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 8 infested, 8 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 1 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 15 infested, 15 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 8 infested, 8 treated, 7 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

19 open DOB violations, all 19 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 78 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

33 executed evictions in the last 3 years (78 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

417 of 420 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: 417 in 2024, 419 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: RENAISSANCE EQUITY HOLDING LLC. Head officer: ARNICE STEWARD. Managing agent: ARNICE STEWARD. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3049810001, HPD building ID 808973. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 5 min walk
• Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 8 min walk
• Beverly Rd (2, 5), 11 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 2026-10-27.