45 Bay 19th Street
45 Bay 19th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 28 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 80 of 80 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
Multi-family elevator · 80 units · Built 1962
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 37 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 80 of 80 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (28 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 37 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 5 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 283 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-03-31. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR LEADING TO PUBLIC HALL, CELLAR ENTRANCE STORY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19222220
- 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 ,DOOR REMOVED AT EAST ENTRANCE,IN THE WASTE COLLECTIONS AREA, AT PUBLIC HALL AT , SECTION ''CELLAR'', issued 2026-03-18. HPD violation 18714967
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 MISSING SOUTH FIRE DOOR LEADING TO LAUNDRY ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2025-10-30. HPD violation 18328097
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, cellar. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT L7, 1st CELLAR APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt L7), issued 2025-08-11. HPD violation 18145518
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 6A, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2025-04-16. HPD violation 17829127
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF WOOD WEDGE PLACED AT COMPACTOR DOOR. AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2025-04-08. HPD violation 17812429
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING METAL PIPE JAMMED AND OBSTRUCTED FIRE DOOR 1ST FROM NORTH AT EAST, IN EADT CENTER SECTIONS, AT CELLAR, issued 2024-11-29. HPD violation 17456272
- 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 DOOR FRAME AT FIRE STAIR DOOR AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-22. HPD violation 17358957
311 housing complaints
51 in the last 12 months, 135 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (37), Unsanitary Condition (10), Door/Window (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. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 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: BAY STREET PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: LEONARD SCHWARTZ. Managing agent: LEONARD SCHWARTZ. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3063700032, HPD building ID 201448. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (D), 3 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 | 28 open (12 class C, 11 class B, 5 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 51 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.