1601 48th Street
1601 48th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn, has 142 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Public facility · 7 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 202.9 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 20 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (142 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
142 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 98 class B, 23 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 243 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-07-23. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 28 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
13 open violations are 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 (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2017-11-16. HPD violation 12074947
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D11, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST (apt D11), issued 2017-11-16. HPD violation 12074944
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK FROM CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 8D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8D), issued 2016-12-07. HPD violation 11558949
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED TO BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2016-12-07. HPD violation 11558993
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2016-11-30. HPD violation 11541913
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D11, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D11), issued 2016-11-29. HPD violation 11541908
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO BASEMENT LOCKED AT REAR YARD, issued 2016-10-20. HPD violation 11440687
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT D8, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt D8), issued 2016-10-20. HPD violation 11440752
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 1 DOB violation 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: MSGHH. Head officer: ARJE HALBERSTAM. Managing agent: ARJE HALBERSTAM. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3054430001, HPD building ID 152914. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 18 Av (F), 8 min walk
- Ditmas Av (F), 9 min walk
- 55 St (D), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 142 open (21 class C, 98 class B, 23 class A). 13 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 | −3 |
| Density cap | 202.9 per 10 units (about 20 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −3 |
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 2026-10-27.