1916 Avenue K

1916 Avenue K in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 25 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 3 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1954

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
• 3 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 9 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Medium (25 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

25 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 3 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 119 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-09-04. Newest violation issued 2026-07-14.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 82 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 7, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C). HPD violation 19314797
• Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK AND CHAIN AT EXIT GATE TO CYCLONE FENCE, NORTHWEST SECTION, AT BUILDING 'S FRONT YARD. HPD violation 19314802
• 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 4C, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C). HPD violation 19314796
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING IRON DOOR STOP AT , FIRE DOOR, EAST WALL, AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY. HPD violation 19314799
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (stairs). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK AND CHAIN IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR TO STAIRS , SOUTHEAST SECTION, AT BUILDING 'S SOUTH YARD. HPD violation 19314800
• 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 HINGES AT EXIT DOOR , SOUTH WALL , EAST SECTION, BASEMENT STORY AT PUBLIC HALL. HPD violation 19314803
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3D), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19060887
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3D), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19060886

311 housing complaints

8 in the last 12 months, 25 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (2), 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: 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

3 of 60 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: 3 in 2024, 9 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: OCEAN KAY REALTY CORP. Head officer: HESHY EISSENBERG. Managing agent: NEWPORT MANAGEMENT. This owner has 5 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 3067300059, HPD building ID 189624. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Avenue J (Q), 5 min walk
• Avenue M (Q), 8 min walk
• Avenue H (Q), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.