42 Hoyt Street
42 Hoyt Street in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, has 42 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 17 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (42 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
42 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 30 class B, 9 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2026-02-20.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 25 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTERS AT BALUSTRADE AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2021-10-12. HPD violation 14604975
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2012-07-13. HPD violation 9493588
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED, ENTRANCE DOOR REAR ROOM, 2ND STY. APT. 1., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 5085992
- Class B: Fire escape defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLO, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3RDFLO), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18649341
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3RDFLO, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3RDFLO), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18649340
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-02-04. HPD violation 18614290
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-02-04. HPD violation 18614289
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3FL), issued 2021-10-12. HPD violation 14604972
311 housing complaints
20 in the last 12 months, 21 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (9), Heat/Hot Water (6), Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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)
4 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: Hoyt Complex LLC. Head officer: Mordechai Landau. Managing agent: Mordechai Landau. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 12, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3001640038, HPD building ID 314433. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts (A, C, G), 2 min walk
- Hoyt St (2, 3), 2 min walk
- Jay St-MetroTech (R), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (3 class C, 30 class B, 9 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 20 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 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.