1212 Newkirk Avenue

1212 Newkirk Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 30 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 7 of 66 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 66 units · Built 1931

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, 46/100)

• 9 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.
• 38 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 7 of 66 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Medium (30 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 38 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

30 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 5 class A. 47 issued in the last 12 months. 562 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

11 closed in the last 90 days. Median 98 days from issue to close for the 51 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING POST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191500
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19059405
• 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 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19059412
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT YARD, issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19000793
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 2D), issued 2022-04-21. HPD violation 15124149
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 2D), issued 2022-04-21. HPD violation 15124148
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 2D), issued 2022-02-25. HPD violation 14914490
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 6J), issued 2019-09-11. HPD violation 13268110

311 housing complaints

81 in the last 12 months, 273 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (38), Paint/Plaster (15), Water Leak (9), Plumbing (8), Unsanitary Condition (8).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

7 of 66 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: 7 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1212 NEWKIRK AVE TENANTS CORP. Head officer: ALAN WALDMAN. Managing agent: GUTMAN MANAGEMENT CO, INC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3052330001, HPD building ID 344242. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 3 min walk
• Avenue H (Q), 8 min walk
• Cortelyou Rd (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.