1561 East 13th Street
1561 East 13th Street in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 21 open HPD violations, and 64 of 66 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
Multi-family elevator · 66 units · Built 1940
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 21 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 33 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 66 buildings' registrations; 33 graded D or F.
- 64 of 66 units are rent-stabilized; 61 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (21 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 33 complaints, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 9 class A. 29 issued in the last 12 months. 76 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-03-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-09.
17 closed in the last 90 days. Median 45 days from issue to close for the 25 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND IT'S ASSEMBLY AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256037
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND IT'S ASSEMBLY AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256039
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AT AROUND THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D10, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D10), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19231634
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK AND ASSEMBLY IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT D10, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D10), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19231633
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E5), issued 2024-04-29. HPD violation 16919352
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E5), issued 2024-04-29. HPD violation 16919350
- Class B: Leak or water damage, east wall, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E5), issued 2024-04-29. HPD violation 16919349
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E5), issued 2024-04-29. HPD violation 16919351
311 housing complaints
69 in the last 12 months, 146 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (33), Unsanitary Condition (15), Paint/Plaster (9), Door/Window (7), Plumbing (5).
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. 3 DOB violations 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
64 of 66 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: 64 in 2024, 61 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EAST 13 ASSETS, LLC. Head officer: ADAM PARKOFF. Managing agent: NEW PARK MANAGEMENT, LLC. This owner has 66 buildings on record, 33 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3067600062, HPD building ID 243458. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kings Hwy (B, Q), 4 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 9 min walk
- Avenue P (F), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (12 class B, 9 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 69 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.