1543 West 7th Street
1543 West 7th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 19 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 19 of 19 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 19 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 6 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.
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 19 of 19 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (19 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
19 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 5 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 297 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-07-31. Newest violation issued 2026-06-23.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 746 days from issue to close for the 40 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D1), issued 2024-05-01. HPD violation 16936130
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D1), issued 2024-02-22. HPD violation 16690150
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D1), issued 2024-02-22. HPD violation 16690154
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D1), issued 2024-02-22. HPD violation 16690151
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D1), issued 2019-03-18. HPD violation 12964484
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D1), issued 2019-02-04. HPD violation 12888655
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18969480
- Class B: Required notice or sign missing. PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE., issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18969472
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 55 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
19 of 19 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: 19 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WEST 7TH STREET LLC. Head officer: ROBERT IZSAK. Managing agent: RIZARO WEST 7TH STREET LLC. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3066000073, HPD building ID 391660. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bay Pkwy (N), 4 min walk
- Kings Hwy (N), 8 min walk
- Avenue P (F), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 19 open (6 class C, 8 class B, 5 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| 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.