2978 Nostrand Avenue
2978 Nostrand Avenue in Madison, Brooklyn, has 44 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 11 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.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (44 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
44 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 14 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 118 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A2), issued 2022-02-03. HPD violation 14803683
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C1), issued 2021-12-28. HPD violation 14744702
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C1), issued 2021-12-28. HPD violation 14744701
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C1), issued 2021-12-28. HPD violation 14744700
- Class C: Mold, window frame on the north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 28 SQ FT AT CEILING, 8 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL AND AROUND WINDOW FRAME AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C1), issued 2021-12-28. HPD violation 14744699
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-12-02. HPD violation 14700990
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING SET ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2021-10-29. HPD violation 14643648
- Class C: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSISTING OF COMMERCIAL ROLL UP GATE OBSTRUCTING SAFE LANDING OF DROP LADDER AT FRONT STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-10-29. HPD violation 14643650
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Simha J Sternberger. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3067920009, HPD building ID 346607. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kings Hwy (B, Q), 15 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 18 min walk
- Avenue U (Q), 21 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 44 open (11 class C, 19 class B, 14 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.