1921 Avenue K
1921 Avenue K in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, and 66 of 67 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family elevator · 67 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 66 of 67 units are rent-stabilized; 63 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (10 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-03-21. Newest violation issued 2024-07-08. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AN A/C UNIT AT THE 6TH STORY BALCONY OF THE WEST STACK AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING, issued 2018-03-21. HPD violation 12294058
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT F7, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt F7). HPD violation 19299443
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT F7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt F7). HPD violation 19321040
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT F7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt F7). HPD violation 19321041
- Class A: Mold, ceiling, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET OBSERVED AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT F7, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt F7). HPD violation 19299444
- Class A: Mold, ceiling, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT OBSERVED AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT F7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt F7). HPD violation 19321039
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 30 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 10 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 8 infested, 8 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
66 of 67 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: 66 in 2024, 63 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: KBB ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: ESTIE J BERNSTEIN. Managing agent: SMY MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3067210001, HPD building ID 189625. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue J (Q), 5 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 9 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (4 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 10 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.