1675 East 21st Street
1675 East 21st Street in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 62 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 46 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1932
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 32 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 46 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (62 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 32 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)
62 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 2 class A. 74 issued in the last 12 months. 637 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-04-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-09.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 99 days from issue to close for the 54 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROVIDE SAFETY RAIL INBETWEEN NEWEL POSTS AT ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19232261
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19232250
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2G), issued 2026-06-10. HPD violation 18996448
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-02-06. HPD violation 18613321
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR WAS LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-12-11. HPD violation 18496422
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2025-12-11. HPD violation 18496421
- 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 ...HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2025-10-28. HPD violation 18326769
- Class C: Roaches (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''ALL STORYS'', issued 2025-06-18. HPD violation 18035541
311 housing complaints
73 in the last 12 months, 222 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (32), Unsanitary Condition (24), Elevator (14), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
46 of 48 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: 46 in 2024, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ARSAM REALTY CO. Head officer: DAVID UNTERBERG. Managing agent: ALAYNE REAL ESTATE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3067680070, HPD building ID 249041. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kings Hwy (B, Q), 7 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 10 min walk
- Avenue U (Q), 18 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 62 open (21 class C, 39 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 73 | −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 2026-10-28.