1581 West 7th Street
1581 West 7th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 22 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 29 of 31 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 31 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 29 of 31 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (22 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
22 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 6 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 14 issued in the last 12 months. 128 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-01-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 49 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Self-closing door not working. , 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, issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19104209
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE HANDSET AT THE EXTERIOR DOOR AT BULKHEAD TO ALLOW UNOBSTRUCTED RE-ENTRY FROM THE ROOF TO THE PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19104234
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE, AT CEILING, WALLS, FLOOR AND BROKEN WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19104193
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING, WALLS OUTLETS AND LIGHT SWITCHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19104194
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B3), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19104199
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE, AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A2), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19104202
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A7), issued 2025-01-28. HPD violation 17645137
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A7), issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17645134
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
29 of 31 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: 29 in 2024, 29 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1746 PARK PL. CORP. Head officer: HESHY BOTKNECHT. Managing agent: HESHY BOTKNECHT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3066000056, HPD building ID 391682. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bay Pkwy (N), 5 min walk
- Kings Hwy (N), 6 min walk
- Avenue P (F), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (8 class C, 6 class B, 6 class A, 2 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −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 2026-10-27.