190 East 21st Street
190 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 22 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 29 of 29 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 29 units · Built 1914
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 29 of 29 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (22 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
22 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-10-12. Newest violation issued 2025-05-22.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Floor or stair defect (exterior). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT GUARDRAILS SOUTH YARD YARD, issued 2018-04-23. HPD violation 12339539
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (exterior). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GUARDRAILS AT PLANTERS , NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST SECTIONS , BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2018-04-23. HPD violation 12339538
- Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit (exterior). PROVIDE GATE AT CYCLONE FENCES FOR EGRESS, BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2018-04-23. HPD violation 12341084
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOOR SEALED SHUT, AT SOUTH WALL , BETWEEN STAIR LADING, BASEMENT TO 1ST STORY, AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2018-04-19. HPD violation 12339542
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR ,AT SOUTH WALL , BETWEEN STAIR LADING , BASEMENT TO 1ST STORY, AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2018-04-19. HPD violation 12339541
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES., 1st STORY, issued 2018-05-30. HPD violation 12399268
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. RESTORE EGRESS BY REMOVING LOCKING DEVICE AND ARRANGE TO OPEN READILY THE GATE IN FENCE AT LOT LINE AT, NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST SECTIONS, BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2018-04-23. HPD violation 12339537
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3C), issued 2018-04-19. HPD violation 12339535
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
29 of 29 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: 29 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: QUARLEVANS REALTY CORP #. Head officer: ANN QUARLESS. Managing agent: THERESA QUARLESS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051010014, HPD building ID 249122. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (B, Q), 3 min walk
- Parkside Av (Q), 8 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (5 class C, 11 class B, 6 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-28.