243 Blake Avenue
243 Blake Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 191 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 636.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 64 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (191 open, 28 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)
191 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 136 class B, 24 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 212 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-04-04. Newest violation issued 2025-04-23.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED CERAMIC FLOOR TILES , AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17844111
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DISLODGED LOCKNIG DEVICE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, 1ST STORY, issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17844113
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17844108
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT LOWER SASH WINDOW , 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FLOOR), issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17844103
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FLOOR), issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17844089
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FLOOR), issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17844088
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FLOOR), issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17844093
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st radiator from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RADIATOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FLOOR), issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17850347
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 36 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
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: 143 BLAKE LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035430049, HPD building ID 210417. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (3), 5 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 8 min walk
- Junius St (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 191 open (28 class C, 136 class B, 24 class A, 3 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 636.7 per 10 units (about 64 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.