460 East 21st Street
460 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 100 open HPD violations, 37 of them class C, and 69 of 69 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
Multi-family elevator · 69 units · Built 1959
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 37 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.
- 50 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 69 of 69 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (100 open, 37 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 50 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 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)
100 open violations: 37 class C (immediately hazardous), 46 class B, 17 class A. 63 issued in the last 12 months. 821 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-05-01. Newest violation issued 2026-07-27.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 69 violations closed 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: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT NORTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5F), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18838852
- 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 2G, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2G), issued 2026-01-21. HPD violation 18581026
- 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 3I, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3I), issued 2025-12-26. HPD violation 18527197
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 5th 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 = 2, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 5F), issued 2025-07-11. HPD violation 18082859
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 5F), issued 2025-07-11. HPD violation 18082857
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 5F), issued 2025-07-11. HPD violation 18082840
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 5F), issued 2025-07-11. HPD violation 18082858
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED GLASS AT LOWER SASH WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 5F), issued 2025-07-11. HPD violation 18082860
311 housing complaints
62 in the last 12 months, 307 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (50), Door/Window (4), Water Leak (4), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
69 of 69 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: 69 in 2024, 69 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RUSH 21 REALTY LLC. Head officer: ISAAC STERN. Managing agent: RUSH 21 REALTY LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051630019, HPD building ID 249560. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 6 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 6 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 100 open (37 class C, 46 class B, 17 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 62 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −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.