1256 East 13th Street

1256 East 13th Street in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 58 of 59 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Multi-family elevator · 59 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 4 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.
• 27 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 58 of 59 units are rent-stabilized; 54 on the 2007 tax bill.

Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: Low (10 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 27 complaints, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

10 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 159 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-06-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.

10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 18 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: 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 F10, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt F10), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19232030
• 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 AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT F10, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt F10), issued 2025-04-14. HPD violation 17822795
• Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS FOR SHOWER AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D5, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D5), issued 2020-06-29. HPD violation 13705884
• 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 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY. HPD violation 19278090
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT F10, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt F10), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19232029
• Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C3), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19110171
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C3), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19110172
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT E9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt E9), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18230803

311 housing complaints

44 in the last 12 months, 195 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Plumbing (8), Unsanitary Condition (6), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (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 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 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

58 of 59 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: 58 in 2024, 54 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: RUMAL REALTY CO INC. Head officer: SY MOSKOWITZ. Managing agent: RUMAL REALTY CO INC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3067320028, HPD building ID 243349. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Avenue M (Q), 3 min walk
• Avenue J (Q), 9 min walk
• Avenue N (F), 13 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.