1655 Flatbush Avenue
1655 Flatbush Avenue in Flatlands, Brooklyn, has 232 open HPD violations, 43 of them class C, and 4 of 634 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (58/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 634 units · Built 1964
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 58/100)
- 43 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 61 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 of 634 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (232 open, 43 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 61 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (5 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
232 open violations: 43 class C (immediately hazardous), 150 class B, 39 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 504 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-12-06. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 97 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
14 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: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 5 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B502, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''B'' (apt B502), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19212461
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B502, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''B'' (apt B502), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19212460
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A706, 7th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A706), issued 2026-06-03. HPD violation 18972383
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 16th floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET TANK COVER CREATING A HAZZARD IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A1602, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A1602), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18646898
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 16th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1602, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A1602), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18646901
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 11th 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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C1101, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C1101), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18628241
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 11th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C1101, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C1101), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18628238
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 19th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B1902, 19th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B1902), issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18565101
311 housing complaints
84 in the last 12 months, 477 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (61), Paint/Plaster (7), Unsanitary Condition (6), Plumbing (5), Water Leak (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 5 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (13 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
4 of 634 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: 4 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Philip Howard Apartments Tenants Corp.. Head officer: Yvonne Gardner. Managing agent: AKAM ASSOCIATES, INC.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3075790010, HPD building ID 292358. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 14 min walk
- Avenue H (Q), 19 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 232 open (43 class C, 150 class B, 39 class A). 14 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 84 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 5 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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.