68 Williams Avenue
68 Williams Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 64 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 17 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.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (64 open, 17 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
64 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 71 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2024-08-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH EAST WINDOW NORTH ROOM 1ST. STY. APT. 1., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5898168
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION STEAM RETURN LINE BOILER CELLAR., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5898169
- Class C: No hot water. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STORY APT. 1., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5898164
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 1ST. STY. APT. #1., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5898166
- Class C: , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE STAGNANT WATER CELLAR FRONT, issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 2246855
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1ST STORY APT. 1, KITCHEN AND BATHROOM., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5898161
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 1ST STORY APT. 1., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5898158
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES, 1ST STORY APT #1, issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5898170
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: RAHEEM BROOKS. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3036820041, HPD building ID 395914. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Atlantic Av (L), 3 min walk
- Alabama Av (J, Z), 4 min walk
- Liberty Av (C), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (17 class C, 35 class B, 12 class A). 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 | 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.