1621 65th Street
1621 65th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 71 open HPD violations, 27 of them class C, and 1 of 46 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 46 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 27 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.
- 11 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 of 46 units are rent-stabilized; 30 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (71 open, 27 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
71 open violations: 27 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 21 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 70 issued in the last 12 months. 539 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-05-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 67 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt A5), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19220228
- 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 A5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt A5), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19220229
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 LATCH AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19220230
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB WITH ACTIVE RUNNING HOT WATER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C6), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19111605
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT C2, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C2), issued 2026-07-15. HPD violation 19079290
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C2, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C2), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19079170
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C2, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C2), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19079171
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT C2, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C2), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19079167
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 78 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (2), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
1 of 46 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: 1 in 2024, 30 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 65TH ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: Jacob Zanger. Managing agent: 65TH ASSOCIATES LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3055450074, HPD building ID 165050. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (N), 4 min walk
- New Utrecht Av (N), 5 min walk
- 71 St (D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 71 open (27 class C, 22 class B, 21 class A, 1 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.