1525 East 26th Street
1525 East 26th Street in Madison, Brooklyn, has 82 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 88 of 88 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family elevator · 88 units · Built 1932
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 11 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 88 of 88 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (82 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
82 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 63 class B, 8 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 448 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-02-27. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
15 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 17 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6H), issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17380324
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3N), issued 2022-09-23. HPD violation 15382260
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2021-11-01. HPD violation 14656025
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 1B), issued 2021-10-28. HPD violation 14648732
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1O, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1O), issued 2021-02-22. HPD violation 14035317
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2O, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 2O), issued 2019-05-01. HPD violation 13042813
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6L, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6L), issued 2014-02-21. HPD violation 10144149
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT UPPER WINDOW PANE GLASS. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4M, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4M), issued 2013-04-19. HPD violation 9809435
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 40 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Water Leak (2), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
88 of 88 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: 88 in 2024, 88 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1525 E. 26 REALTY CO. LLC. Head officer: SAMUEL KURZ. Managing agent: 1525 E. 26 REALTY CO. LLC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3067730080, HPD building ID 252479. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kings Hwy (B, Q), 12 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 13 min walk
- Avenue U (Q), 21 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 82 open (11 class C, 63 class B, 8 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.