796 Halsey Street
796 Halsey Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 54 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 6 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 (54 open, 6 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
54 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 41 class B, 5 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 81 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-07-23. Newest violation issued 2018-07-27. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. 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, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT AND CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APT 2., issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 5159775
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 1ST. TO 2ND. STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRWAY. ER-1, issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 5159771
- Class C: Plumbing defect. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN FROM WASTELINE AT BATHTUB 2ND. STY. APT. #2., issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 5159772
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APT 2., issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 5159774
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK KEY OPERATED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING., issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 5159776
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER DEVICE AT 1ST STORY ENTRANCE DOOR, PUBLIC HALL., issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 5159797
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT BATHROOM 2ND. STY. APT. #2., issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 5159765
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT ROOM 2ND. STORY APT. #2., issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 5159764
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: ESTATE OF ARTHURINE BUTLER. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014930012, HPD building ID 306251. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Halsey St (J), 6 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 7 min walk
- Ralph Av (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 54 open (6 class C, 41 class B, 5 class A, 2 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.