43 Hawthorne Street
43 Hawthorne Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 88 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 146.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 15 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (88 open, 9 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 8, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
88 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 47 class B, 30 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 98 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-05-19. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS LEADING TO REAR YARD, BASEMENT STORY, issued 2019-10-22. HPD violation 13345794
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, basement. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B), issued 2019-10-22. HPD violation 13345741
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B), issued 2019-10-22. HPD violation 13345762
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE, BASEMENT STORY, issued 2019-10-22. HPD violation 13345785
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, basement. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B (apt B), issued 2019-06-18. HPD violation 13123733
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2016-10-25. HPD violation 11446221
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BASEMENT APT KITCHEN & BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1562455
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1562457
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JOHN E WYNTER. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 30, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 and had not been renewed as of Oct 8, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050420095, HPD building ID 309345. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parkside Av (Q), 4 min walk
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 7 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 88 open (9 class C, 47 class B, 30 class A, 2 class I). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 146.7 per 10 units (about 15 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.