50 East 19th Street
50 East 19th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 220 open HPD violations, 93 of them class C, and 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (20/100).
Multi-family elevator · 54 units · Built 1935
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 20/100)
- 93 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized; 53 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (220 open, 93 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (3 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), 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)
220 open violations: 93 class C (immediately hazardous), 72 class B, 55 class A. 159 issued in the last 12 months. 892 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-02-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 179 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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 B8, 2nd STORY (apt B8), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19180726
- 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 LATCH TO VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19180732
- 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 B8, 2nd STORY (apt B8), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19180727
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt B2), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19171901
- 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 B2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt B2), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19171903
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AAND NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt B8), issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19120132
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT RATS, AT ALL BUILDING 'S YARD, issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19120136
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the west, north wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT B8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt B8), issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19131800
311 housing complaints
68 in the last 12 months, 242 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (15), Unsanitary Condition (14), Plumbing (12), Door/Window (10), Water Leak (9).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 3 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
54 of 54 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: 54 in 2024, 53 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CRYSTAL RIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: ALAN SHAMAH. Managing agent: SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 31 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050990040, HPD building ID 248661. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (B, Q), 3 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 6 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 220 open (93 class C, 72 class B, 55 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 68 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| 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.