1337 St Marks Avenue
1337 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 51 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · One & two family · 2 units · Built 1910
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 8 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
- 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 (51 open, 8 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 Oct 1, 2003, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
51 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 11 class A, 8 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-28. Newest violation issued 2008-05-28. 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: Floor or stair defect (stairs). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND/OR ALL STAIRS OUT OF STRINGER, 1ST STORY AND 2ND STORY STAIRS., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5698969
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD STUDS AND PLASTER WALLS, BATHROOM 1ST STORY APARTMENT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5698980
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS, THROUGHOUT 1ST STORY APARTMENT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5698966
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND/OR UNHINGED DOOR, 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5698968
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE, 1ST STORY APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5698971
- Class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD JOISTS AND SUBFLOORING, BATHROOM 1ST STORY APARTMENT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5698979
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 1ST STORY BATHROOM DOOR NAILED SHUT AND WINDOWS SEALED, issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5698965
- Class C: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE TEMPORARY SECURE ALL ACCESSIBLE OPENING WITH 26 GAUGE SHEET METAL, issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5699006
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: MOORE BETTER HOMES HDFC. Head officer: STEVE MOORE. Managing agent: B E C N C MGMT. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 3, 2003. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2003 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 3013570084, HPD building ID 374426. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 7 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 51 open (8 class C, 24 class B, 11 class A, 8 class I) | −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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.