153 East 38th Street
153 East 38th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 29 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- Repairs: High (29 open, 2 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)
29 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 3 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 29 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-02-28. Newest violation issued 2026-01-09.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2008-02-29. HPD violation 7166600
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WINDOW CASING AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2008-02-28. HPD violation 7166591
- Class B: Gas defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT CELLAR, issued 2026-01-09. HPD violation 18552687
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS WASH SINK, WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET AND SHOWER STALL AT CELLAR, issued 2026-01-09. HPD violation 18552688
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the east, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2017-06-15. HPD violation 11824727
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2017-06-15. HPD violation 11824693
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC WALL TILES ON SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2017-06-15. HPD violation 11824705
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2017-06-15. HPD violation 11824738
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 16 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (6), Plumbing (3), Paint/Plaster (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
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: AZIM, MOHAMMED. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3048590040, HPD building ID 261540. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (2, 5), 9 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 10 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 29 open (2 class C, 24 class B, 3 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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.