754 East 23rd Street
754 East 23rd Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 37 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 32 of 31 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 31 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 32 of 31 units are rent-stabilized; 31 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (37 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 9 class A. 34 issued in the last 12 months. 600 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-12-26. Newest violation issued 2026-08-04.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 557 days from issue to close for the 74 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, 2nd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19123184
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 23), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18824599
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXTREME HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING THE ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND FOUND TO BE AT 157 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 2G), issued 2026-02-11. HPD violation 18634765
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 23), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18594828
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT 1ST STORY LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18594831
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 23), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18594829
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4G), issued 2024-11-21. HPD violation 17430977
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 23), issued 2024-10-04. HPD violation 17319141
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 79 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
32 of 31 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: 32 in 2024, 31 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: EAST 22ND STREET REALTY LLc. Head officer: JONATHAN SAMET. Managing agent: US REALTY CORP. This owner has 28 buildings on record, 21 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3075500068, HPD building ID 251379. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 8 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 8 min walk
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (10 class C, 18 class B, 9 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| 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.