65 Bay 19th Street
65 Bay 19th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 80 of 80 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 80 units · Built 1962
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 9 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.
- 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 80 of 80 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (27 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 16 complaints, 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 4 class A. 46 issued in the last 12 months. 308 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-03-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 322 days from issue to close for the 66 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: Damaged plaster or paint, window sash on the south wall, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5J), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19133920
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19082052
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19082051
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19045100
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19045099
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CAN AT GARBAGE ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19046197
- 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2L), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18690987
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6H), issued 2025-05-12. HPD violation 17879830
311 housing complaints
41 in the last 12 months, 105 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (16), Unsanitary Condition (9), Door/Window (6), Paint/Plaster (4), Water Leak (4).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
80 of 80 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: 80 in 2024, 80 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CENTURY 19 HOLDING LLC. Head officer: LEONARD SHCWARTZ. Managing agent: LEONARD SCHWARTZ. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3063700023, HPD building ID 201455. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (D), 4 min walk
- 20 Av (D), 5 min walk
- Bay Pkwy (D), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (9 class C, 14 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 41 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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.