97 Church Avenue
97 Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (8 open), 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 8 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-06. Newest violation issued 2009-08-06. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2009. 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. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER STAINED CEILING NORTHEAST ROOM, 3RD STORY APT 3., issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4844871
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE SOUTHEAST ROOM, 3RD STORY APT 3., issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4844873
- Class B: No heat / heating defect. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT RADIATOR SOUTHWEST ROOM, 3RD STORY APT 3., issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4844874
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TOP HINGE SECONDY ENTRANCE DOOR, TO 3RD STORY APT 3., issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4844875
- Class B: Electrical defect, 2nd room from the north. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC OUTLET COVER WEST WALL, 2ND ROOM FROM NORTH, 3RD STORY APT 3., issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4844884
- Class A: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SILL NORTHEAST ROOM, 3RD STORY APT 3., issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4844889
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CLOSET DOOR BOTTOM HINGE KITCHEN, 3RD STORY APT 3., issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4844891
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM ENTRANCE DOOR, BUILDING FRONT TO 3RD STORY APT 3., issued 2009-08-06. HPD violation 4844903
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 97-99 CHURCH AVENUE REALTY. Head officer: MOHAMED S MOTHANA. Managing agent: ZAED MOTHANA. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053320063, HPD building ID 220687. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 2 min walk
- Ditmas Av (F), 10 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (5 class B, 3 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.