245 Hawthorne Street
245 Hawthorne Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 155 open HPD violations, 66 of them class C, and 77 of 78 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family elevator · 78 units · Built 1941
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 66 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.
- 57 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 77 of 78 units are rent-stabilized; 75 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (155 open, 66 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 57 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
155 open violations: 66 class C (immediately hazardous), 64 class B, 24 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 328 issued in the last 12 months. 2224 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-05-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.
36 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 436 violations closed 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: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND CEMENT MORTAR JOINTS AT EXTERIOR WALL , 3rd STORY, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215096
- Class C: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL LINTELS AT 5TH, 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH WINDOW(S) FROM EAST , 4th STORY, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215123
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE BRICK AND CEMENT MORTAR JOINTS AT EXTERIOR WALL , 4th STORY, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215092
- Class C: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE METAL LENTILS AT ALL (18) WINDOWS , 6th STORY, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215077
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 15th window from the east. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE WINDOW SILL AT 15TH WINDOW FROM EAST , 5th STORY, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215085
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND CEMENT MORTAR JOINTS AT EXTERIOR WALL , 5th STORY, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215090
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS .. AT FIRE ESCAPE, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215065
- Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OVER GROWN VEGETATION BLOCKING SAFE EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AT YARD, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215145
311 housing complaints
125 in the last 12 months, 521 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (57), Water Leak (23), Plumbing (14), Paint/Plaster (13), Unsanitary Condition (12).
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 7 infested, 7 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
77 of 78 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: 77 in 2024, 75 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: M & M HAWTHORNE REALTY, LLC. Head officer: JAMES DIMITRIADES. Managing agent: MERIDIAN PROPERTIES LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050440068, HPD building ID 309250. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 3 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 155 open (66 class C, 64 class B, 24 class A, 1 class I). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 125 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 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 2026-10-28.