493 Empire Boulevard
493 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 1 units · Built 1935
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- Repairs: High (8 open), 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 8 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-04-11. Newest violation issued 2016-04-11. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2016. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2016-04-11. HPD violation 11186860
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE LOWER SASH AT WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2016-04-11. HPD violation 11186776
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2016-04-11. HPD violation 11186815
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2016-04-11. HPD violation 11186787
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE (RUSTED) BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2016-04-11. HPD violation 11186842
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING & WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2016-04-11. HPD violation 11186851
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2016-04-11. HPD violation 11186855
- Class A: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT UPPER & LOWER SASH AT WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2016-04-11. HPD violation 11186830
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (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: PREMIUM EMPIRE LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013100149, HPD building ID 289557. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sterling St (2, 5), 6 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (7 class B, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.