397 Linwood Street
397 Linwood Street in East New York, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 10 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.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 10 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 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-02-25. Newest violation issued 2022-10-03. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2022-10-03. HPD violation 15396098
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, issued 2013-03-20. HPD violation 9773171
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT WINDOW LOWER SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2012-03-19. HPD violation 9367252
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANES LOWER SASHS WINDOWS FRONT OF BUILDING 1ST STORY, issued 2012-02-14. HPD violation 9325445
- Class C: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER MIDDLE SASH OF THE THIRD WINDOW FROM NORTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORY, issued 2011-09-19. HPD violation 9113730
- Class C: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH OF THE SECOND WINDOW FROM NORTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORY, issued 2011-09-19. HPD violation 9113692
- Class C: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANES AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH OF THE FIRST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORY, issued 2011-09-19. HPD violation 9113673
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2011-03-03. HPD violation 8836046
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: COHAN, ILAN. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3039870006, HPD building ID 327886. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Shepherd Av (C), 3 min walk
- Cleveland St (J), 6 min walk
- Norwood Av (J, Z), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (10 class C, 22 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −20 |
| 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.