218 20th Street
218 20th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 88 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing 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.
- Repairs: High (88 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2018, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
88 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 48 class B, 21 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 102 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-21. Newest violation issued 2023-03-20. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Mold, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2017-01-06. HPD violation 11597749
- 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 .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-01-06. HPD violation 11597829
- Class C: M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ...PROPANE TANK USED FOR COOKING WITHIN APT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2017-01-06. HPD violation 11597781
- Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCKED GATES PREVENTING EGRESS FROM REAR FIRE ESCAPES AT WEST YARD, issued 2017-01-06. HPD violation 11597820
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2012-03-22. HPD violation 9364374
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT CEILING AT BASEMENT, issued 2011-04-11. HPD violation 8893764
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SECOND ENTRANCE DOOR BLOCKED WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2011-01-03. HPD violation 8748617
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE ELECTRIC CORD IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2011-01-03. HPD violation 8748620
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 218 BROOKLYN LLC. Head officer: LAEL SCHULTZ. Managing agent: LAEL SCHULTZ. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 13, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2018 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3006400028, HPD building ID 145007. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (R), 5 min walk
- 25 St (R), 5 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (F, G), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 88 open (13 class C, 48 class B, 21 class A, 6 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.