1245 59th Street
1245 59th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- Had 15 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (6 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 122 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-06-13. Newest violation issued 2026-08-17.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 130 days from issue to close for the 20 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). , 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 AT BOILER ROOM AT BASMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18708646
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 HINGES AT DOOR AT EAST LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18708654
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D3, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D3), issued 2025-11-18. HPD violation 18370122
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CIELING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19142356
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CIELING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19142366
- Class B: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 1 SQ.FT AT NORTH WALL!, 1 SQ.FT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14815772 ISSUED 09-FEB-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt C4), issued 2022-06-13. HPD violation 15211462
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2), Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RPQ REALTY LLC. Head officer: Mendel E Rosenfeld. Managing agent: Joe Tee. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3057040059, HPD building ID 160777. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 55 St (D), 4 min walk
- 62 St (D), 6 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (N), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class C, 3 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.