4520 12th Avenue
4520 12th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 207 open HPD violations, 55 of them class C, and 47 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1940
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 55 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 35 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 47 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 46 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (207 open, 55 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 35 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
207 open violations: 55 class C (immediately hazardous), 115 class B, 36 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 147 issued in the last 12 months. 692 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-02-27. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
19 closed in the last 90 days. Median 111 days from issue to close for the 78 violations closed in the last 12 months.
23 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: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B7), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19226480
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THEN 30 SQ FEET AT THE CEILING, WEST AND NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B7), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19226493
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 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 SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT F8, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt F8), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19228221
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 4th 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) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19180419
- Class C: Mold, window frame on the west wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQUARE FEET AT SOUTH , NORTH , EAST AND WEST WALL AND CEILING AND AT EAST 1 DOOR FRAME AND AT WINDOW FRAME AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19180302
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, 4th 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 DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19180420
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF PADLOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AT EXIT DOOR TO WEST YARD AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19172645
- 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 D7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19172768
311 housing complaints
78 in the last 12 months, 330 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (35), Paint/Plaster (12), Unsanitary Condition (12), Plumbing (11), Door/Window (4).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
47 of 48 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: 47 in 2024, 46 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BORO PARK PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC. Head officer: YAKOV GELB. Managing agent: YAKOV GELB. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 11, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3056150048, HPD building ID 137468. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (D), 4 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 4 min walk
- 55 St (D), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 207 open (55 class C, 115 class B, 36 class A, 1 class I). 23 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 78 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| 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.