181 Hawthorne Street
181 Hawthorne Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 61 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 59 of 59 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (28/100).
Multi-family elevator · 59 units · Built 1941
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 28/100)
- 26 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.
- 19 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 59 of 59 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (61 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 19 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (2 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 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)
61 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 28 class B, 7 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 634 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-03-23. Newest violation issued 2026-09-22.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 21 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: 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 DEFECTIVE LATCH AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19233263
- 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 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18684789
- 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 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18668718
- 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 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5A), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18668717
- 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 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2023-06-06. HPD violation 16017193
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2022-05-13. HPD violation 15159901
- 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 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2021-11-22. HPD violation 14695392
- 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 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2021-11-22. HPD violation 14695389
311 housing complaints
47 in the last 12 months, 311 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (19), Plumbing (10), Paint/Plaster (7), Door/Window (4), Unsanitary Condition (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 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, 1 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
59 of 59 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: 59 in 2024, 59 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ARBERN HAWTHORNE, LLC. Head officer: LAWRENCE BERNSTEIN. Managing agent: JONAS EQUITIES INC. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050430066, HPD building ID 309218. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 8 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 61 open (26 class C, 28 class B, 7 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 47 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| 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 2026-10-27.