261 Cleveland Street
261 Cleveland Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 2007
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 10 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 3 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-02-16. Newest violation issued 2026-02-13.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-02-06. HPD violation 18622167
- Class C: Mold, south wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL,( APPROX. 30 SQ FT) AT CEILING,(APPROX 10 SQ FT) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2NDFL), issued 2023-04-13. HPD violation 15915514
- Class B: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED METAL PAN BENEATH PLATFORM AT 2ND STORY BUILDING FRONT, issued 2024-09-05. HPD violation 17239473
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 4TH AND 5TH METAL TREADS FROM TOP OF LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2024-08-20. HPD violation 17184235
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STEEL TREAD AND RISER 6TH AND 7TH UP FROM 2ND STORY INTERMEDIATE LANDING , 2nd STORY, issued 2024-08-15. HPD violation 17183685
- Class B: Mold, south wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 6 SQFT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15722991 ISSUED 15-FEB-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2023-06-16. HPD violation 16052186
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WALL CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2023-04-13. HPD violation 15915513
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREAD 3RD UP FROM BOTTOM AT STOOP, issued 2023-02-23. HPD violation 15722995
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3039540006, HPD building ID 897149. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cleveland St (J), 2 min walk
- Norwood Av (J, Z), 6 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (J, Z), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (2 class C, 9 class B, 3 class A, 3 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| 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.