296 Brook Avenue

296 Brook Avenue in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 57 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Multi-family elevator · 30 units · Built 1907

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 10 heat or hot water 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 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (57 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No 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)

57 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 9 class A. 31 issued in the last 12 months. 234 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-05-20. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.

3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210356
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210353
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210354
• Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS FULLY EXTENDED AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL AT NORTH YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210358
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH AT FIRE EXIT DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL LEADING TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19012875
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT OBSERVED FRESH RATS DROPPINGS AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19012873
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, south wall, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF RELEASING STEAM AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2026-03-23. HPD violation 18728725
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2025-08-11. HPD violation 18146143

311 housing complaints

24 in the last 12 months, 65 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (3), Door/Window (2).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: BROOK SHARP REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN KIRZNER. Managing agent: BEN SCHWADEL. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 43 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2022670011, HPD building ID 52681. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Brook Av (6), 2 min walk
• Cypress Av (6), 6 min walk
• 3 Av-138 St (6), 9 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.