1736 61st Street
1736 61st Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 7 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (7 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
7 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-06-21. Newest violation issued 2024-07-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BABY CARRIAGES THROUGHOUT ON THE FLOOR, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-01. HPD violation 17077827
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A2), issued 2017-09-29. HPD violation 11992851
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A2), issued 2017-09-29. HPD violation 11992862
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A2), issued 2017-09-29. HPD violation 11992864
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A2), issued 2017-06-21. HPD violation 8247784
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt A2), issued 2017-06-21. HPD violation 8359364
- Class A: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RISERS AND RADIATORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A2), issued 2017-06-21. HPD violation 8247783
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
16 of 16 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: Ethemo Inc. Head officer: Martin Friedman. Managing agent: Ethemo Inc. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3055250021, HPD building ID 162438. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (N), 2 min walk
- 20 Av (N), 8 min walk
- New Utrecht Av (N), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (5 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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 |
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 2026-10-27.