1266 Blake Avenue
1266 Blake Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 94 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (94 open, 8 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 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
94 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 71 class B, 14 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 20 issued in the last 12 months. 95 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2026-07-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. 867 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CONDUCIVE TO PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS,CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGE GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18485698
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT FIRSTF, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt FIRSTF), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16826897
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT FIRSTF, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt FIRSTF), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16795183
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 7353217
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4757726
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM, 2ND STORY APT. 2., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4757728
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4757696
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2ND. STY. APT. # TOP FL. KITCHEN AND BATHROOM., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4757703
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (5), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (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: PONDS, SHAWN. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3042810029, HPD building ID 210335. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Euclid Av (A, C), 6 min walk
- Grant Av (A), 10 min walk
- Shepherd Av (C), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 94 open (8 class C, 71 class B, 14 class A, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −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.