176 28th Avenue
176 28th Avenue in Gravesend, Brooklyn, has 5 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 2 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1965
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 2 of 9 units are rent-stabilized; 4 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (5 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 217 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2C BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1016535
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2C BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1016536
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 1st floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT C1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C1), issued 2014-10-16. HPD violation 10416803
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT C1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C1), issued 2014-10-16. HPD violation 10416804
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1016537
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
2 of 9 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: 2 in 2024, 4 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 246 SEARS ROAD REALTY CORPORATION. Head officer: ANTHONY CASTAGNA. Managing agent: 246 SEARS ROAD REALTY CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3069150041, HPD building ID 146856. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bay 50 St (D), 5 min walk
- 86 St (N), 13 min walk
- 25 Av (D), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (2 class C, 3 class B) | −27 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.