838 Crescent Street
838 Crescent Street in East New York, Brooklyn, has 18 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1965
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 18 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- Repairs: High (18 open), records as of Oct 26, 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 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)
18 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 9 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-06. Newest violation issued 2007-06-06. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2007. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5079271
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5079273
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, foyer, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON THE SECURITY DOOR AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5079151
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE OF THE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5079267
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES OVEN/RANGE UNIT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5079113
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5079133
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5079156
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR TO THE BASE CABINET AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5079279
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: WENDELL B WALLERSON. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3044850028, HPD building ID 227904. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Euclid Av (A, C), 12 min walk
- Grant Av (A), 14 min walk
- Shepherd Av (C), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (9 class B, 9 class A) | −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.