2215 Newkirk Avenue

2215 Newkirk Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 154 open HPD violations, 42 of them class C, and 79 of 79 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 79 units · Built 1927

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)

• 42 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 145 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 79 of 79 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (154 open, 42 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 145 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

154 open violations: 42 class C (immediately hazardous), 81 class B, 31 class A. 274 issued in the last 12 months. 1562 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-01-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.

63 closed in the last 90 days. Median 107 days from issue to close for the 224 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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, 4th 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 D3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt D3), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19246821
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt C6), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19242873
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HEAVY DUTY LOCKSET AT THE BUILDING 'S ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE BASEMENT; EAST SECTION, issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19233417
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B15, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B15), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19232224
• 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 TO DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19232231
• 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 LATCH TO DOOR AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19232232
• 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 A5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt A5), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19141048
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt A5), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19141050

311 housing complaints

219 in the last 12 months, 882 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (145), Unsanitary Condition (23), Plumbing (16), Paint/Plaster (15), Door/Window (12).

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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 6 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

79 of 79 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: 79 in 2024, 79 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: NEWKIRK 2215 LLC. Head officer: MIKE SPIRA. Managing agent: NEWKIRK 2215 LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3052080025, HPD building ID 344304. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Cortelyou Rd (Q), 8 min walk
• Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 9 min walk
• Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 9 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.