427 Avenue U
427 Avenue U in Gravesend, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 (27 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2018, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 9 class A, 8 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2006-09-01. HPD violation 6336493
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2006-09-01. HPD violation 6336489
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH OF WEST WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2006-08-29. HPD violation 6336466
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER SASH OFSOUTH WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2006-08-29. HPD violation 6336479
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE OF UPPER SASH OF SOUTH WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2006-08-29. HPD violation 6336483
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, foyer, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY (apt 3R), issued 2006-08-21. HPD violation 6320373
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY (apt 3R), issued 2006-08-21. HPD violation 6320371
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, foyer, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY (apt 3R), issued 2006-08-21. HPD violation 6320398
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: OURI GALILI. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 8, 2017. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2018 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3071060038, HPD building ID 195988. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue U (F), 6 min walk
- Kings Hwy (F), 9 min walk
- Avenue U (N), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 9 class A, 8 class I). 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 | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.