1790 Nostrand Avenue
1790 Nostrand Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 40 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1936
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 4 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (40 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
40 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 36 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2023-03-24. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd 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 = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 1; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2016-11-18. HPD violation 11516255
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1800281
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 2 STY EAST APT 2F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1800307
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK 2 STY EAST APT 2 ENTRANCE DOOR. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1800309
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING ***MINIMUM 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED***, issued 2011-10-12. HPD violation 9151070
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING WEST BULKHEAD DOOR NAILED SHUT., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1800273
- Class B: Lighting defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE FLOURESCENT LIGHT BULB 3 STY PUB HALL CLG FIXTURE., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1800271
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CLG BOILER ROOM CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1800275
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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 0 infested units
- 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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JOHN H FOUST. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051950025, HPD building ID 346317. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 3 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 4 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (4 class C, 36 class B). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.