1580 East 19th Street

1580 East 19th Street in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 76 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Multi-family elevator · 54 units · Built 1932

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized; 52 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (76 open, 24 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

76 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 13 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 191 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-08-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6J), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19139302
• Class C: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6J), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19139305
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5C), issued 2025-12-11. HPD violation 18496502
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6A), issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17786734
• Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2024-02-20. HPD violation 16685532
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 35 SQ FT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6J), issued 2024-01-30. HPD violation 16637332
• 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 APT ENTRANCE DOOR(HINGES) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6J), issued 2024-01-30. HPD violation 16637320
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2H), issued 2023-10-19. HPD violation 16314996

311 housing complaints

14 in the last 12 months, 85 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

54 of 54 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: 54 in 2024, 52 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BK RRALTY LLC. Head officer: ESTHER SOKOLOWSKI. Managing agent: BK REALTY LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3067650039, HPD building ID 248185. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kings Hwy (B, Q), 5 min walk
• Avenue M (Q), 10 min walk
• Avenue U (Q), 17 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.