162 Woodruff Avenue
162 Woodruff Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, and 17 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 17 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 15 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 17 of 17 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open), records as of Oct 25, 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 (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 7 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 86 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-09-15. Newest violation issued 2026-07-01.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 118 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (stairs). HMC: REFIT THE DOOR AT FIRE STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19038689
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 10 SQ FT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C LOWER LEVEL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2022-07-05. HPD violation 15245934
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 20 SQ FT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C LOWER LEVEL, 4th STORY (apt 4C), issued 2022-05-24. HPD violation 15179042
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C LOWER LEVEL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2022-05-24. HPD violation 15179041
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2022-05-24. HPD violation 15179039
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2022-05-24. HPD violation 15179040
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C UPPER LEVEL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2022-05-24. HPD violation 15179044
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C UPPER LEVEL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2022-05-24. HPD violation 15179045
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Water Leak (4).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
17 of 17 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).
Owner and management
Owner: WOODRUFF LIVING LLC. Head officer: STEVE SCHECHTER. Managing agent: ABE PENTELNIK. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050630029, HPD building ID 398037. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parkside Av (Q), 2 min walk
- Church Av (B, Q), 6 min walk
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (8 class B, 7 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.