491 Amboy Street
491 Amboy Street in Brownsville, 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: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1930
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 (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 7, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-22. Newest violation issued 2008-08-28. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR FROM STREET TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2008-08-28. HPD violation 7438832
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1FL), issued 2008-08-28. HPD violation 7438758
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1FL), issued 2008-08-28. HPD violation 7438751
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1FL), issued 2008-08-28. HPD violation 7438782
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1FL), issued 2008-08-28. HPD violation 7438784
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1FL), issued 2008-08-28. HPD violation 7438801
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1FL), issued 2008-08-28. HPD violation 7438806
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WALL CABINET AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1FL), issued 2008-08-28. HPD violation 7438727
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: SIERRA, TINA. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3036110016, HPD building ID 184287. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (3), 7 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 7 min walk
- Junius St (3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (1 class C, 10 class B, 2 class A) | −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.