5221 New Utrecht Avenue

5221 New Utrecht Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1930

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
• 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (10 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

10 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-12-01. Newest violation issued 2026-07-02.

11 closed in the last 90 days. Median 113 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is 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, 4th 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19035320
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2L), issued 2022-12-01. HPD violation 15586215
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2L), issued 2022-12-01. HPD violation 15586214
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2L), issued 2022-12-01. HPD violation 15586213
• Class B: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CLOSET CREATED AT 2ND EGREES IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19035324
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, foyer, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19035318
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19035323
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19035322

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

7 of 8 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: 7 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 5219 NU LLC. Head officer: USHER STEINMETZ. Managing agent: BARRY HERS. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3056620044, HPD building ID 343094. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 55 St (D), 3 min walk
• 50 St (D), 4 min walk
• 62 St (D), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.