159 Sterling Street
159 Sterling Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 22 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1911
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (22 open, 3 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 6, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2008-07-03. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Garbage not removed (exterior). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL WOOD, PAPER, CARDBOARD REAR YARD., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 5743800
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE COLD WATER SUPPLY IN BATHROOM, IN 1ST STORY APT. 1R., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5743802
- Class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BRICKS IN STEPS AT BUILDING FRONT, 3RD STEP FROM BOTTOM., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5743803
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 5743798
- Class B: Lighting defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2038 ADMIN CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR PUBLIC HALL ALL STORIES., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 5743799
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 5743801
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN BATHROOM, IN 1ST STORY APT 1R., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5743805
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN CLOSET IN FRONT HALLWAY, IN 1ST STORY APT 1R., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5743804
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: GEORGES, ROBERT A. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013140074, HPD building ID 377032. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sterling St (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 7 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (3 class C, 19 class B) | −40 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.