2025 59th Street
2025 59th Street in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 72 open HPD violations, 37 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 37 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 (72 open, 37 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
72 open violations: 37 class C (immediately hazardous), 32 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 77 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2022-08-31. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. 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: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASHES 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1, FRONT., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 4674226
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES 1ST STORY APT. 1., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 4674499
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1, BATHROOM., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 4674214
- Class C: Lighting defect. SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 1ST STORY APARTMENT 1., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 4674208
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 2ND STY. APT., ALL ROOMS., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 4673923
- Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANES 1ST STORY APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PORCH., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 4674230
- Class C: Plumbing defect. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET 2ND STY. APT., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 4673921
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO VESTIBULE AT 1ST STORY., issued 2008-05-22. HPD violation 4687864
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. 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: DOROTHEA BENBASSET. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3055070070, HPD building ID 161094. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 20 Av (N), 5 min walk
- Bay Pkwy (F), 7 min walk
- Avenue I (F), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 72 open (37 class C, 32 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I) | −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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.