261 East 38th Street
261 East 38th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (8 open), records as of Oct 25, 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 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)
8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 8 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2008-06-25. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. 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: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES KITCHEN AND REAR ROOM 2ND STORY APT 2, issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 4915386
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 2ND STORY APT 2 THRU-OUT, issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 4915383
- Class B: No hot water, kitchen. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS HOT WATER KITCHEN SINK, issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 4915385
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE REAR ROOM 2ND STORY APT 2, issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 4915388
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR REAR ROOM TO ROOF EXTENSION 2ND STORY APT 2, issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 4915390
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU-OUT 2ND STORY APT 2, issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 4915382
- Class A: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT WINDOW SASHES THRU-OUT 2ND STORY APT 2., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 5461553
- Class A: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT WINDOW SASHES THRU-OUT 2ND STORY APT 2, issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 4915396
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: JOHNSON LOUISE. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3048920059, HPD building ID 261950. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (2, 5), 8 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 11 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (6 class B, 2 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.