222 Lenox Road
222 Lenox Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 131 open HPD violations, 36 of them class C, and 156 of 160 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 160 units · Built 1962
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 36 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 160 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 156 of 160 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (131 open, 36 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 160 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (6 infested units, 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)
131 open violations: 36 class C (immediately hazardous), 75 class B, 15 class A, 5 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 298 issued in the last 12 months. 1040 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-05-01. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
195 closed in the last 90 days. Median 155 days from issue to close for the 250 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRNG BALANCE AT, LOWER SASH WINDOW, 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1W, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 1W), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19263342
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1W, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 1W), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19263344
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 LATCH AT VESTIBULE DOOR, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251593
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6U, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 6U), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19242610
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE AT 0.5 MG/CM2 (28 RCNY §11-07(B)) FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 1W, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1W), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19165593
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1W, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1W), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19158680
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 CRACKED METAL WITH MISSING SECTION AT HOPPER DOOR TO COMPACTOR CLOSET , EAST SECTION, NORTH WALL , AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19148775
- 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 2W, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2W), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19067547
311 housing complaints
262 in the last 12 months, 594 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (160), Door/Window (34), Unsanitary Condition (25), Plumbing (18), Paint/Plaster (16).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 6 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 3 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
156 of 160 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: 156 in 2024, 156 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FLGSP 222 Lenox Rd 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 Apr 23, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050850027, HPD building ID 324112. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 4 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 131 open (36 class C, 75 class B, 15 class A, 5 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 262 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 6 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −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.