115 East 21st Street
115 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 211 open HPD violations, 85 of them class C, and 59 of 59 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family elevator · 59 units · Built 1939
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 85 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 37 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 59 of 59 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (211 open, 85 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 37 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
211 open violations: 85 class C (immediately hazardous), 99 class B, 26 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 485 issued in the last 12 months. 1286 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-11-23. Newest violation issued 2026-10-09.
45 closed in the last 90 days. Median 95 days from issue to close for the 463 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19261010
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2J), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19261035
- 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 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19246972
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19233842
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19233752
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19233747
- 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 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19225169
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6B), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19207414
311 housing complaints
349 in the last 12 months, 552 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (119), Paint/Plaster (86), Plumbing (41), Water Leak (40), Heat/Hot Water (37).
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 (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
59 of 59 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: 59 in 2024, 59 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FLGSP 115 E 21 St LLC. Head officer: Ernest McClain. Managing agent: Nieuw Amsterdam Property Management. This owner has 52 buildings on record, 51 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 8, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050820079, HPD building ID 248835. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (B, Q), 4 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 5 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 211 open (85 class C, 99 class B, 26 class A, 1 class I). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 349 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.