2017 Church Avenue
2017 Church Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 95 open HPD violations, 47 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 38 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 47 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 58 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (95 open, 47 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 58 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
95 open violations: 47 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 82 issued in the last 12 months. 2356 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-01-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
103 closed in the last 90 days. Median 421 days from issue to close for the 136 violations closed in the last 12 months.
16 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, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 2I), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19241770
- 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 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132740
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132717
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132723
- 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 DOOR AND DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132707
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE PIPE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132738
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUB FLOORING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2G), issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19123901
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2I), issued 2026-06-05. HPD violation 18988826
311 housing complaints
133 in the last 12 months, 879 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (58), Plumbing (34), Paint/Plaster (21), Unsanitary Condition (9), Door/Window (7).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 156 E 21 LLC. Head officer: Adel A Alahwas. Managing agent: Adel A Alahwas. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050810039, HPD building ID 220110. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (B, Q), 3 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 7 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 95 open (47 class C, 38 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I). 16 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 133 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 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.