261 Lenox Road

261 Lenox Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 157 open HPD violations, 39 of them class C, and 118 of 120 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family elevator · 120 units · Built 1956

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 39 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.
• 44 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 118 of 120 units are rent-stabilized; 1 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (157 open, 39 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 44 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

157 open violations: 39 class C (immediately hazardous), 96 class B, 22 class A. 205 issued in the last 12 months. 1193 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-01-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.

22 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 103 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: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''East'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1S), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19257188
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''East'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1S), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257186
• 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 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''East'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1S), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257191
• 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 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''East'', 1st FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1S), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257192
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''YES'' (apt 6D), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251006
• 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 1G, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 1G), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19188137
• 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 1G, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 1G), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19188136
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1G), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19165422

311 housing complaints

123 in the last 12 months, 378 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (44), Unsanitary Condition (24), Plumbing (23), Paint/Plaster (15), Door/Window (9).

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)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

118 of 120 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: 118 in 2024, 1 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 261 Lenox Road LLC. Head officer: Yida Stern. Managing agent: Yida Stern. This owner has 69 buildings on record, 58 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3050660071, HPD building ID 324119. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Winthrop St (2, 5), 3 min walk
• Church Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
• Parkside Av (Q), 11 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.