4702 15th Avenue
4702 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 48 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 5 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.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 9 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 48 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 45 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (9 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 18 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 85 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-05-28.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 3 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: Required notice or sign missing. FAILURE TO DISTRIBUTE AND POST SAFE CONSTRUCTION BILL OF RIGHTS AND/OR NOTICE OF THE TENANT PROTECTION PLAN. SUCH NOTICES SHALL REMAIN POSTED UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE DESCRIBED PERMITTED WORK., issued 2022-06-30. HPD violation 15237450
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 7th window from the east. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LARGE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WITH NO SUPPORT BRACKET AT 7TH WINDOW FROM EAST AT NORTH FACE OF BUILDING , 5th STORY, issued 2021-06-07. HPD violation 14365051
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 7th window from the south. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LARGE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT WITH NO SUPPORT BRACKET AT 7TH WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT EAST FACE OF BUILDING , 5th STORY, issued 2021-06-07. HPD violation 14365052
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D8), issued 2020-12-22. HPD violation 13953570
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D8), issued 2020-12-22. HPD violation 13953587
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E3, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E3), issued 2010-10-22. HPD violation 8658015
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E3, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E3), issued 2010-10-07. HPD violation 8632816
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CABINET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT E3, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E3), issued 2010-07-19. HPD violation 8516636
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 9 infested units in 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: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
48 of 60 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: 48 in 2024, 45 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 4702 CHIEL KURZ REALTY LLC. Head officer: SAMUEL KURZ. Managing agent: 4702 CHIEL KURZ REALTY LLC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3056300038, HPD building ID 139965. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 50 St (D), 9 min walk
- 55 St (D), 9 min walk
- Ditmas Av (F), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (5 class C, 15 class B, 18 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 9 infested units | −15 |
| 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 2026-10-27.