285 Dekalb Avenue
285 Dekalb Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 14 open HPD violations, 1 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 · 1 units · Built 1889
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (14 open, 1 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 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 13 issued in the last 12 months. 14 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELEVATED PLATFORM AT ENTRY WAY TO APT AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255714
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, basement. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE FAUCET AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BSMT), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255703
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, foyer, basement. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT SWITCH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BSMT), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255702
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, bathroom, basement. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WAINSCOTING AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BSMT), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255704
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the north, basement. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BSMT), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255706
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BSMT), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255709
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the north, basement. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BSMT), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255705
- Class B: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, basement. ,2007 ADMON. CODE: FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW. ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BSMT, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BSMT), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255711
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: BEASLEY, DARRELL R. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019160070, HPD building ID 230215. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 2 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 8 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (1 class C, 12 class B, 1 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.