1659 Prospect Place

1659 Prospect Place in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.

• Repairs: High (13 open, 1 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 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

13 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 0 class A, 4 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 14 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-08-24. Newest violation issued 2025-01-13.

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

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17610164
• Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2008-01-28. HPD violation 7115150
• Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2008-01-28. HPD violation 7115151
• Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2018.4 ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2007-05-15. HPD violation 6743096
• Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT, issued 2007-05-15. HPD violation 6743095
• Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS .. AT BASEMENT, issued 2007-05-15. HPD violation 6743093
• Class B: Unapproved alteration (basement). - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE .. AT BASEMENT, issued 2007-05-15. HPD violation 6743092
• Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY, issued 2007-05-15. HPD violation 6743094

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 14 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

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: J WATSON ENTERPRISE LLC. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3014570090, HPD building ID 356860. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Ralph Av (C), 8 min walk
• Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 12 min walk
• Rockaway Av (C), 12 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.