636 East 21st Street

636 East 21st Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 23 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 23 of 24 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (9 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

9 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 221 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-01-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-16.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 116 days from issue to close for the 8 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 32, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 32), issued 2016-12-06. HPD violation 11556612
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 1 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13777727 ISSUED 22-AUG-20 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 43), issued 2020-12-22. HPD violation 13954140
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WITH FIRE RETARDED MATERIALS AT CEILING NEAR SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2018-09-10. HPD violation 12567991
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 43), issued 2018-09-10. HPD violation 12567989
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 32, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 32), issued 2016-12-06. HPD violation 11556619
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 32, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 32), issued 2016-12-06. HPD violation 11556616
• Class B: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR UNDER RADIATOR, IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 41), issued 2012-01-30. HPD violation 9304708
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 41), issued 2012-01-30. HPD violation 9304704

311 housing complaints

11 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (6), Heat/Hot Water (3), Paint/Plaster (2).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

23 of 24 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: 23 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SUGAREE LLC. Head officer: THOMAS FORDE. Managing agent: THOMAS FORDE. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3052060031, HPD building ID 249592. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 7 min walk
• Cortelyou Rd (Q), 7 min walk
• Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.