225 Parkside Avenue
225 Parkside Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 274 open HPD violations, 108 of them class C, and 124 of 126 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (20/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 126 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 20/100)
- 108 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.
- 26 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 124 of 126 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (274 open, 108 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 26 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (5 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)
274 open violations: 108 class C (immediately hazardous), 114 class B, 52 class A. 550 issued in the last 12 months. 2035 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-11-16. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
205 closed in the last 90 days. Median 171 days from issue to close for the 489 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: Lead paint hazard, east wall, kitchen, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6W, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6W), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323683
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6W, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6W), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323684
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6W, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6W), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323685
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the south, west wall, bathroom, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6W, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6W), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323682
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6W, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6W), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323681
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6W, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6W), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19323680
- 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 DOUBLE FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, SECTION AT EAST, issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19216771
- 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 4W, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 4W), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19138994
311 housing complaints
198 in the last 12 months, 378 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (57), Plumbing (40), Door/Window (36), Unsanitary Condition (29), Heat/Hot Water (26).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (15 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
124 of 126 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: 124 in 2024, 124 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FLGSP 225 Parkside Ave LLC. Head officer: Ernest McClain. Managing agent: Nieuw Amsterdam Property Management. This owner has 52 buildings on record, 51 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 30, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050260264, HPD building ID 352206. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parkside Av (Q), 1 min walk
- Church Av (B, Q), 8 min walk
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 274 open (108 class C, 114 class B, 52 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 198 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations | 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.