15 Hawthorne Street
15 Hawthorne Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 11 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 2 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 13 buildings' registrations; 11 graded D or F.
- 11 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open, 2 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 209 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-12-08. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 9 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2021-07-19. HPD violation 14448740
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the south, west wall, bathroom, 2nd 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2004-12-08. HPD violation 5237024
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AND HOUSE HOLD ARTICLES AT 4TH STY FIRE BALCONY FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORY, issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16052451
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF A BRICK AT 3RD STORY FIRE BALCONY FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY, issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16052461
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 96 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
11 of 16 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: 11 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LEE & RODNEY REALTY & MANAGEMENT INC.. Head officer: MARGARETA MILLER. Managing agent: MARGARETA MILLER. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050420107, HPD building ID 309209. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parkside Av (Q), 4 min walk
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 6 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class C, 2 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.