1725 61st Street
1725 61st Street in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 48 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 120 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 3 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (48 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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)
48 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 15 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 65 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-08-18. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- 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 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & BOILER ROOM DOOR, issued 1992-08-18. HPD violation 1067176
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCK, issued 1992-08-18. HPD violation 1067177
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD HEADER AT WINDOW FRAME IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2018-02-27. HPD violation 12256419
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2017-09-05. HPD violation 11957596
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2017-09-05. HPD violation 11957639
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2017-09-05. HPD violation 11957536
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, SOUTH AND NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2017-09-05. HPD violation 11957632
- Class B: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ALL WINDOWS LOCKS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2017-09-05. HPD violation 11957471
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Mordecai Scheiner. Managing agent: Mordecai Scheiner. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3055180068, HPD building ID 162431. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (N), 3 min walk
- New Utrecht Av (N), 8 min walk
- 20 Av (N), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (2 class C, 31 class B, 15 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 120 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −11 |
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.