196 Heyward Street
196 Heyward Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 18 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 (18 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 69 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF IRON GATE WITH OUTWARD SWING ON TO 2ND STORY BALCONY OBSTRUCTING EGRESS AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-08-08. HPD violation 15306737
- Class C: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD STRUCTURE ERECTED 4 STY REAR FIRE ESCAPE BALCONY BLOCKING EGRESS 3 STY ER1., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1578192
- Class B: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LARGE METAL STORAGE SHED AT BUILDING FRONT OBSTRUCTING SAFE LANDING OF DROP LADDER FROM EAST EAST FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15235906
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS IN THE PUBLIC HALL, 1ST STORY, issued 2021-10-20. HPD violation 14636737
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1578178
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). SECTION 61 M/D LAW SEAL WITH FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL OR PROVIDE WITH FIREPROOF SELF-CLOSING DOOR AND ASSEMBLY THE OPENING LEADING FROM STORE TO PUBLIC HALL 1 STY., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1578180
- Class A: Bedbugs. (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS., issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18866154
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2022-06-02. HPD violation 15191980
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 4 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: THE BINYAN AVE VEEM LLC. Head officer: MENDEL OPPENHEIM. Managing agent: WILLIAMSBURG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 3, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3022250034, HPD building ID 312153. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing Av (G), 7 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 7 min walk
- Broadway (G), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (2 class C, 4 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 3 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.