78 Webster Avenue
78 Webster Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 32 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 32 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 32 of 32 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 282 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-08-13. Newest violation issued 2026-06-25.
16 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 19 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B6, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B6), issued 2025-03-25. HPD violation 17784611
- 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 D4), issued 2025-03-04. HPD violation 17737827
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt D4), issued 2025-03-04. HPD violation 17737828
- Class B: Lead paint hazard, 4th floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D2), issued 2025-03-10. HPD violation 17751860
- Class B: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B6, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B6), issued 2025-03-10. HPD violation 17751866
- Class B: Roaches, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3C), issued 2013-08-13. HPD violation 9938727
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT A7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A7), issued 2026-05-18. HPD violation 18936154
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 40 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (3).
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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
32 of 32 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: 32 in 2024, 32 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WEBSTER COURT LLC. Head officer: SAM GUTMAN. Managing agent: GUTMAN MGMT 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 3054190011, HPD building ID 389425. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (F), 1 min walk
- Avenue I (F), 6 min walk
- Ditmas Av (F), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.