260 Hawthorne Street
260 Hawthorne Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 64 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 4 of 27 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 27 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 of 27 units are rent-stabilized; 26 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (64 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
64 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 46 class B, 8 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 231 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-12-11. Newest violation issued 2026-01-09.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 109 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A4), issued 2023-04-19. HPD violation 15929153
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR IN BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2021-01-12. HPD violation 13973081
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, foyer, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D1), issued 2004-10-18. HPD violation 5153693
- Class C: Mold, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MILDEW , EAST WALL , SOUTHEAST ROOM LOCATED AT APT B5, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt B5), issued 2002-03-22. HPD violation 4142625
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK , ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT B5, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt B5), issued 2002-03-22. HPD violation 4142656
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE , THRUOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B5, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt B5), issued 2002-03-22. HPD violation 4142643
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING SOUTHWEST ROOM 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT D6 OCTAVE 773 6140 ER1 96019298 , SECTION '' '' (apt D6), issued 1996-07-23. HPD violation 1562008
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 2 STY SOUTHEAST APT 5B , SECTION '' '' (apt 5B), issued 1995-04-11. HPD violation 1561999
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
4 of 27 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: 4 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: HAWTHORNE 260 LLC. Head officer: JAY MILLER. Managing agent: HOWARD MILLER. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 27 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050470025, HPD building ID 309254. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 2 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (10 class C, 46 class B, 8 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −15 |
| 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.