426 61st Street

426 61st Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 161 open HPD violations, 76 of them class C, and 14 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1912

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 76 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 139 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 14 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (161 open, 76 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 139 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

161 open violations: 76 class C (immediately hazardous), 59 class B, 25 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 150 issued in the last 12 months. 1248 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-12-27. Newest violation issued 2026-10-20.

19 closed in the last 90 days. Median 19 days from issue to close for the 86 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 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: 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) CEILING, SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19261687
• 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 E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256402
• 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 H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt H), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221105
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BASEME), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221086
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19195365
• 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19182361
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 2nd 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) NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19174016
• 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 E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt E), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19165208

311 housing complaints

283 in the last 12 months, 1036 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (139), Door/Window (52), Unsanitary Condition (40), Paint/Plaster (22), Water Leak (16).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

14 of 16 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).

Owner and management

Owner: 426 61st street LLC. Head officer: SEAn LEFKOWITz. Managing agent: Lafayette management LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3057910019, HPD building ID 162817. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 59 St (N, R), 3 min walk
• Bay Ridge Av (R), 8 min walk
• 53 St (R), 9 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 2026-10-27.