138 Liberty Avenue
138 Liberty Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 41 open HPD violations, 7 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 2007
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is 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 (41 open, 7 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: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 2 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. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-05-05. Newest violation issued 2016-09-20. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2016. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON WROUGHT IRON DOOR AT STREET ENTRANCE TO 2ND STORY APARTMENT, issued 2016-09-06. HPD violation 11376608
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2016-08-18. HPD violation 11352155
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2015-08-12. HPD violation 10811072
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT METAL GATE AT EAST BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE, issued 2015-08-12. HPD violation 10812805
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING SECURITY GATE, issued 2012-11-26. HPD violation 9649476
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ... IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2011-05-05. HPD violation 8929417
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK .... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2011-05-05. HPD violation 8929430
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AND MILDEW AT CEILING, APPROX 4 SQ FT IN THE KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1FL), issued 2016-09-20. HPD violation 11398466
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: ESTATE OF BENJAMIN T. BUSH JR.. Head officer: ANGELA F BUSH. Managing agent: ANGELA F BUSH. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 31, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 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 3036940119, HPD building ID 932759. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Atlantic Av (L), 4 min walk
- Sutter Av (L), 6 min walk
- Broadway Junction (A, C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (7 class C, 29 class B, 2 class A, 3 class I). 1 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.