1543 East 16th Street
1543 East 16th Street in Midwood, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 1 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2009-08-04. 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 C: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING WALLS AT BULKHEAD., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4908629
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALL AT STALL SHOWER BATHROOM 2 STY. APT. 2., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4908634
- Class B: Roaches. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU/OUT 2 STY. APT. 2., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4908636
- Class B: Electrical defect, foyer. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET REAR FOYER 2 STY APT. 2., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4908638
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD AND EXPOSED WALL OUTLET NAILED UNDER KITCHEN WALL CABINETS 2 STY. APT. 2., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4908642
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALL KITCHEN 2 STY. APT. 2., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4908644
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CONTROL KNOBS, SHOWER BODY BATHROOM BATHTUB 2 STY. APT 2., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4908640
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WALLS CEILINGS AND TRIM THRU/OUT THE 2ND. STORY APT. #2 FL., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4908632
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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: LIFSHITZ, BENJAMIN. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3067630076, HPD building ID 246034. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kings Hwy (B, Q), 5 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 8 min walk
- Avenue P (F), 17 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (1 class C, 6 class B, 2 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.