717 Church Avenue
717 Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 70 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 1 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 16 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 25 buildings' registrations; 17 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (70 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
70 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 42 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 75 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-24. Newest violation issued 2023-11-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-10-30. HPD violation 16338224
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BULGING CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2RR, 2nd STORY (apt 2RR), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4533797
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4487717
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCKING DEVICE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1F, 2nd STORY (apt 1F), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4403372
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS LITES AT ROOF SKYLIGHT OVER 2 STORY PUBLIC HALL TOTAL 5 IN THE SKYLIGHT LOCATED AT ROOF NN (apt NN), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4393979
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4487770
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BRICK AND MORTAR AT NORTHWEST CORNER OF ROOF PARAPHET IN THE PARPET WALL LOCATED AT ROOF NN (apt NN), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4393987
- Class C: ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE SIDEWALK SHED AT FRONT SOUTH OF BUILDING (apt BLDG.), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4393962
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 3063 BRIGHTON 8 PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: DAVID WINIARSKI. Managing agent: DAVID WINIARSKI. This owner has 25 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3053300058, HPD building ID 220603. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 8 min walk
- Church Av (F, G), 8 min walk
- Beverley Rd (Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 70 open (16 class C, 42 class B, 12 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.