581 East 26th Street
581 East 26th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 33 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 5 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.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (33 open, 5 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: Expired Nov 1, 2020, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 15 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-01-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
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: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR BROKEN PLASTER CEILING NORTHWEST ROOM 1 STY APT 1 WRIGHT NO PHONE ER120465, issued 1999-01-12. HPD violation 1351960
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, private hall. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR BROKEN PLASTER SOUTH WALL PRIVATE HALL 1 STY APT 1 ER1 20465, issued 1999-01-12. HPD violation 1351961
- Class C: Leak or water damage. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING CENTER ROOM 1 STY APT 1, issued 1997-05-20. HPD violation 1351955
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AT STEAM RISER CENTER ROOM 1 STY APT 1 WRIGHT 859 8475 ER1 97011677, issued 1997-05-20. HPD violation 1351954
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY APT O1 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM., issued 1991-01-22. HPD violation 1351948
- Class B: Electrical defect. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL OUTLET EAST WALL 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT EAST 1 STY APT, issued 1999-01-12. HPD violation 1351959
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 1 STY APT 1, issued 1999-01-12. HPD violation 1351962
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 1 STY APT 1, issued 1999-01-12. HPD violation 1351963
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
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ANZIE EDWARDS. Managing agent: ANZIE EDWARDS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 26, 2019. HPD registration expired Nov 1, 2020 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3052260006, HPD building ID 253180. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Newkirk Plaza (B, Q), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (5 class C, 7 class B, 15 class A, 6 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.