3685 Nostrand Avenue

3685 Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 50 of 50 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).

Multi-family elevator · 50 units · Built 1966

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)

• 2 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.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 15 buildings' registrations; 11 graded D or F.
• 50 of 50 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (17 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Medium (8 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

17 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 145 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-10-02. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 172 days from issue to close for the 3 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, 6th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6G), issued 2024-02-20. HPD violation 16679832
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 TRASH CHUTE HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY, issued 2023-12-29. HPD violation 16559078
• Class B: Ventilation defect, bathroom, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ,VENTILATION FAN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2019-07-22. HPD violation 13182405
• Class B: Missing window guards, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ,WINDOW GUARD INSTALLED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2019-07-22. HPD violation 13182404
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit, bathroom, 6th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN ,AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2019-07-22. HPD violation 13182395
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4E), issued 2016-08-16. HPD violation 11349982
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4E), issued 2016-08-16. HPD violation 11349983
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2014-08-01. HPD violation 10326506

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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)

8 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 10 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

50 of 50 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: 50 in 2024, 50 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 3685 SHORE PARKWAY LLC. Head officer: LEONARD SCHWARTZ. Managing agent: LEONARD SCHWARTZ. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3087910224, HPD building ID 346803. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Sheepshead Bay (B, Q), 15 min walk
• Neck Rd (Q), 21 min walk
• Avenue U (Q), 25 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 2026-10-27.