611 Argyle Road
611 Argyle Road in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 43 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 80 of 84 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family elevator · 84 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 15 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.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 80 of 84 units are rent-stabilized; 82 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (43 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
43 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 4 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 274 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-07-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-22.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 59 days from issue to close for the 17 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: 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 6M, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6M), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191638
- 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 LATCHSET ASSEMBLY OF THE DOOR KNOB AT WEST ENTRANCE TO COMPACTOR CLOSET, AT PUBLIC HALL AT , 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19117143
- 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 AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19029008
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5E), issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19029001
- 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 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18943733
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL NOSING AT 1ST MARBLE TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS , 1st STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2023-12-07. HPD violation 16417399
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 SET AT COMPACTOR CLOSET , 1st STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2023-12-07. HPD violation 16417400
- 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 1N, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1N), issued 2021-10-25. HPD violation 14644442
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 74 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 6 DOB violations 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
80 of 84 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: 80 in 2024, 82 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: KENNEDY REALTY LLC. Head officer: SOL KNOPF. Managing agent: GUTMAN MGMT CO,INC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. 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 3052340037, HPD building ID 243890. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 2 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 7 min walk
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 43 open (15 class C, 24 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.