868 Sterling Place

868 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 92 open HPD violations, 33 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1889

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 33 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.

• Repairs: High (92 open, 33 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

92 open violations: 33 class C (immediately hazardous), 54 class B, 2 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 8 issued in the last 12 months. 105 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-07-11. Newest violation issued 2026-06-01.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

2 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18966802
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment. 867 (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 CONDUCIVE TO 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 MANAGE GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT OBSERVED FRESH RAT DROPPING AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1STFLO), issued 2025-07-09. HPD violation 18076365
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (basement). ADMIN. CODE: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT. ROTTEN FLOOR JOISTS AND BEAMS AT REAR OF CELLER AT CELLAR, issued 2025-05-13. HPD violation 17896652
• Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, basement. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT GROUND, BSMT-APT AT SOUTH (apt GROUND), issued 2025-04-28. HPD violation 17859073
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, basement. 867 (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 CONDUCIVE TO 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 MANAGE GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT RAT EXCRETA IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT GROUND, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt GROUND), issued 2025-04-28. HPD violation 17840650
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BSMT, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BSMT), issued 2025-01-17. HPD violation 17595875
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, basement. , 2032 ADMIN.CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BASEME), issued 2025-01-09. HPD violation 17595873
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BSMT), issued 2025-01-08. HPD violation 17601358

311 housing complaints

7 in the last 12 months, 79 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (1).

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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: WELCH, JEAN. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3012480013, HPD building ID 376913. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Nostrand Av (3), 3 min walk
• President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 6 min walk
• Kingston Av (3), 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.