420 East 21st Street
420 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 25 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 32 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 25 of 32 units are rent-stabilized; 32 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 15 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)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 241 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-10-23. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
26 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,690 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 103), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190344
- 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 208, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 208), issued 2019-10-23. HPD violation 13348759
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 103), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190346
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT 2ND STACK FROM WEST AT NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190347
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET AT LOWER REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 103), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190345
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQUARE FEET OF MOLD IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 303), issued 2025-07-07. HPD violation 18079205
- Class B: Mold, west wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 8 SQ FEET AT WEST WALL AND 9SQ FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 303), issued 2022-07-11. HPD violation 15249869
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 90 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (15), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
25 of 32 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: 25 in 2024, 32 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 402 CORTLEYOU ROAD LLC. Head officer: CELESTE LAMARCHE. Managing agent: ISMAEL RIOJA. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051510021, HPD building ID 249545. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Beverley Rd (Q), 6 min walk
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 7 min walk
- Church Av (B, Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 5 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −14 |
| 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 2026-10-28.