1157 38th Street
1157 38th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 3 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.
- The owner has 11 buildings on record; 9 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (3 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)
13 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1987-06-23. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 10 days from issue to close for the 2 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVYDUTY LOCKSET AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-24. HPD violation 14512050
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM ON BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2013-05-28. HPD violation 9848702
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. D26-12.01 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILINGS 3 STY NORTH APT 6 REAR NORTH & CENTER ROOMS CASTRO NO PHONE. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6), issued 1987-06-23. HPD violation 1020655
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE, RECEPTACLES AND BI-CYCLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2013-05-28. HPD violation 9848692
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2013-05-28. HPD violation 9848704
- Class B: Roaches, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3F), issued 2013-04-24. HPD violation 9814153
- Class B: Mice, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3F), issued 2013-04-24. HPD violation 9814154
- Class B: Plumbing defect, throughout the apartment, cellar. DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT C, CELLAR APT AT NORTH (apt C), issued 2006-02-10. HPD violation 5995303
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: DAVE FRIEDMAN 3 LLC. Head officer: DAVE FRIEDMAN. Managing agent: ABE FRIEDMAN. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 6, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3052910008, HPD building ID 147702. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 7 min walk
- 9 Av (D), 8 min walk
- Church Av (F, G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (3 class C, 6 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.