969 43rd Street
969 43rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 218 open HPD violations, 75 of them class C, and 55 of 58 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 58 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 75 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 55 of 58 units are rent-stabilized; 56 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (218 open, 75 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
218 open violations: 75 class C (immediately hazardous), 119 class B, 23 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 204 issued in the last 12 months. 831 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1987-04-14. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 202 days from issue to close for the 210 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Roof defect (roof). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROOF COVERING AT ROOF, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19131418
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT BULKHEAD , SECTION ''WEST'', issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19131419
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19087965
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19087964
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TREAD 10TH STEP UP FROM BOTTOM STAIRS TO BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18947043
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTAR JOINTS AND BRICKS AT ALL EXTERIOR WALLS AT CHIMNEY, issued 2026-05-27. HPD violation 18946994
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTAR JOINTS AT ALL EXTERIOR WALLS AT BULKHEAD ROOF, issued 2026-05-27. HPD violation 18946988
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL STEP PAN AT 1ST, 3RD, 9TH AND 10TH STEP UP FROM BOTTOM AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING TO BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH '', issued 2026-03-23. HPD violation 18733301
311 housing complaints
26 in the last 12 months, 86 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Unsanitary Condition (7), Paint/Plaster (5), Plumbing (4), Door/Window (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
55 of 58 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: 55 in 2024, 56 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 969 43RD GROUP, LLC. Head officer: MATTHEW AHDOOT. Managing agent: DAFNONAS ESTATES LTD. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3055950043, HPD building ID 150352. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 3 min walk
- 9 Av (D), 5 min walk
- 50 St (D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 218 open (75 class C, 119 class B, 23 class A, 1 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 26 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.