420 Avenue U
420 Avenue U in Gravesend, Brooklyn, has 41 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 136.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 14 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 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.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (41 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 18 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-26. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 10 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2FLOOR), issued 2020-06-08. HPD violation 13690130
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR TO SOUTH APT. AT PUBLIC HALL , 2nd STORY, issued 2020-06-04. HPD violation 13681556
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, issued 2020-06-04. HPD violation 13681505
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2020-06-04. HPD violation 13679456
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2020-06-03. HPD violation 13679142
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE DOOR LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AAT BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2020-06-01. HPD violation 13678206
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2020-01-16. HPD violation 13550255
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-07-03. HPD violation 13151666
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 420 AVE U LLC. Head officer: MARK MENASCHE. Managing agent: MARK MENASCHE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3071300002, HPD building ID 195978. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue U (F), 5 min walk
- Kings Hwy (F), 9 min walk
- Avenue U (N), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (11 class C, 12 class B, 18 class A). 4 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 | −5 |
| Density cap | 136.7 per 10 units (about 14 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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 2026-10-28.