590 East 21st Street
590 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 19 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 10 of 19 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 19 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 11 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.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 19 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (19 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 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)
19 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 164 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-07-30. Newest violation issued 2026-02-24.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 78 days from issue to close for the 5 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: 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 HINGE AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH AT WEST, issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18661548
- 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 HINGES AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO THE ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-02-18. HPD violation 18645403
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO WEST WALL, LEWDING TO WEST COURT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''south'', issued 2023-01-04. HPD violation 15635281
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2022-04-04. HPD violation 15083120
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the west, north wall, foyer, 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 CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15085080
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, 3rd room from the north, 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 FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15085082
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, 2nd room from the north, 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 FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15085083
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 3rd room from the north, 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 FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15085081
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 19 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7).
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: 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 19 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: 10 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 590 EAST 21 LLC. Head officer: CELESTE LA MARCHE. Managing agent: 590 EAST 21 LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3052060010, HPD building ID 249583. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 6 min walk
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 8 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 19 open (11 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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.