1523 East 38th Street
1523 East 38th Street in Marine Park, 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 2007-06-06. Newest violation issued 2007-06-06. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2007. 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5432851
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET DOOR REFRIGERATOR KITCHEN 1 STY APT. 1., issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 4917153
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK 1 STY APT. 1., issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 4917154
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY APT. 1., issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 4917155
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEETROCK CEILING BATHROOM AT 1 STY APT. 1., issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 4917157
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY APT. 1., issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 4917161
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES & FLOOR BATHROOM 1 STY APT. 1., issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 4917164
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CELOTEX CELOTEX CEILING TILES KITCHEN 1 STY APT. 1., issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 4917165
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: BRUZUAL, RICARDO. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3077000033, HPD building ID 261536. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 22 min walk
- Avenue M (Q), 22 min walk
- Kings Hwy (B, Q), 25 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.