640 Ditmas Avenue

640 Ditmas Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 132 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 12 of 39 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Condo · Multi-family walk-up · 39 units · Built 1920

A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 12 of 39 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (132 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)

132 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 94 class B, 20 class A. 25 issued in the last 12 months. 371 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 96 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN NOSING AT 1ST AND 2ND MARBLE TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT WEST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19077523
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN NOSING AT 1ST MARBLE TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT WEST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19065952
• Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES POWER OUTAGE IN ENTIRE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 35, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 35), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19050739
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO THE SOUTR COURT YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-07-21. HPD violation 18094584
• 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 HINGES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT EAST AT WEST SECTION , 1st STORY, issued 2024-03-27. HPD violation 16770726
• Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED WIRE GLASS AT, UPPER SASH WINDOW TO , WEST WALL, EAST SECTION, AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2024-02-01. HPD violation 16636546
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT, LOWER SASH WINDOW TO , EAST WALL, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4), issued 2024-02-01. HPD violation 16636513
• 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 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 4), issued 2024-02-01. HPD violation 16636516

311 housing complaints

20 in the last 12 months, 66 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (1).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

12 of 39 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).

Owner and management

Owner: The Commodore Condominium. Head officer: Claire Bleecker. Managing agent: PROREALTY TEAM LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 9, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3054007502, HPD building ID 233549. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Ditmas Av (F), 7 min walk
• Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 9 min walk
• 18 Av (F), 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.