407 Church Avenue
407 Church Avenue in Kensington, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (16 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: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 9 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-11. Newest violation issued 2008-06-11. 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 C: Rats (basement). SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS VERMIN CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 4846183
- Class C: Rats. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS VERMIN 2ND STORY APT 1 THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 4846181
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 4846178
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING OF CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 4846162
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD AT CEILING CELLAR FRONT AND REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 4846157
- Class B: Roaches. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE ROACHES 2ND STORY APT 1 THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 4846179
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING OVER BOILER CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 4846160
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RETURN BUZZER FROM 3 STORY APT TO ENTRANCE DOOR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 4846174
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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: LIEW, XIU TAO. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3053370030, HPD building ID 220367. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Church Av (F, G), 4 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 9 min walk
- Ditmas Av (F), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (2 class C, 5 class B, 9 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.