505 Elmwood Avenue
505 Elmwood Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 151 open HPD violations, 33 of them class C, and 64 of 65 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family elevator · 65 units · Built 1938
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 33 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 25 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 13 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 64 of 65 units are rent-stabilized; 60 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (151 open, 33 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)
151 open violations: 33 class C (immediately hazardous), 101 class B, 17 class A. 46 issued in the last 12 months. 391 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-07-23. Newest violation issued 2026-10-21.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 2,284 days from issue to close for the 52 violations closed in the last 12 months.
25 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, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, bathroom, 1st 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) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19047295
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19037945
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the east, south wall, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19047297
- 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 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-06-23. HPD violation 19023863
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-06-23. HPD violation 19023864
- 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6L, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6L), issued 2025-12-17. HPD violation 18511353
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 6F), issued 2025-11-12. HPD violation 18366398
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 6F), issued 2025-11-12. HPD violation 18366397
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 66 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
64 of 65 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: 64 in 2024, 60 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 505 AVENUE REALTY LLC. Head officer: TOMAS ROSENTHAL. Managing agent: 505 AVENUE REALTY LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3065030051, HPD building ID 289022. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue I (F), 5 min walk
- 18 Av (F), 6 min walk
- Bay Pkwy (F), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 151 open (33 class C, 101 class B, 17 class A). 25 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −8 |
| 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.