956 43rd Street
956 43rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 5 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 5 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: Medium (5 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 3 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-07-15. Newest violation issued 2026-01-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 162 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ,2007 ADMON. CODE: FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2025-12-26. HPD violation 18530575
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18550200
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2025-07-15. HPD violation 18097605
- Class A: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR GLASS PANE BROKEN. (NO CUT HAZRD) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2025-07-15. HPD violation 18097619
- Class I: Owner did not register the building with HPD. OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.. HPD violation 18556302
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Plumbing (1).
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)
1 open DOB violation. 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: JOEL PAPLANOS, AS TRUSTEE. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3056010029, HPD building ID 150345. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (D), 3 min walk
- 9 Av (D), 5 min walk
- 50 St (D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (1 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −20 |
| 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 | −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.