1718 66th Street
1718 66th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 92 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 27 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 16 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (92 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
92 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 54 class B, 17 class A. 22 issued in the last 12 months. 257 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-01-20. Newest violation issued 2026-06-16.
19 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 25 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DUMBWAITER DOOR NOT SEALED AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-09-22. HPD violation 18240415
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT AT SOUTH COURT (GARBAGE STORAGE AREA), issued 2025-08-27. HPD violation 18184457
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, door on the east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSEALED DUMBWAITER DOOR AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18152694
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSEALED DUMBWAITER DOOR AT CELLAR, issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18163977
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, door on the east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSEALED DUMBWAITER DOOR AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18152693
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, door on the east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSEALED DUMBWAITER DOOR AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18152692
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, door on the east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSEALED DUMBWAITER DOOR AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18152695
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FIRE STOPPING AT THE CEILING AT CELLAR, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2025-08-13. HPD violation 18152698
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 135 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (15), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BLUE REALTY LLC. Head officer: ARIK KATZAP. Managing agent: WATERSTONE GROUP LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 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 3055600020, HPD building ID 165717. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (N), 3 min walk
- 71 St (D), 6 min walk
- 20 Av (N), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 92 open (21 class C, 54 class B, 17 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −14 |
| 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.