7402 21st Avenue
7402 21st Avenue in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 34 of 40 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 40 units · Built 1929
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 17 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 34 of 40 units are rent-stabilized; 35 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (16 open, 5 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: Clear (No 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)
16 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 3 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 57 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-14. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 31 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19262115
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOOR WITH KEY OPERATED LOCK PREVENTING EGRESS TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19210146
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19210137
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3). HPD violation 19280112
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3). HPD violation 19280113
- Class B: Kitchen fixture defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19262116
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE SINK AND WALL CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19210138
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19210142
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (9), Door/Window (3), Plumbing (3), Heat/Hot Water (1), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
34 of 40 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: 34 in 2024, 35 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: VERGA REALTY LLC. Head officer: MATTHEW J VERGA. Managing agent: MENTOR PENI. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3062180036, HPD building ID 145350. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bay Pkwy (N), 8 min walk
- 20 Av (N), 11 min walk
- 20 Av (D), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (5 class C, 8 class B, 3 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-28.