4581 Avenue I
4581 Avenue I in Flatlands, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 1 units · Built 1940
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 6 buildings on record; 6 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (10 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 1 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. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-05-01. Newest violation issued 2018-08-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. 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: Rats, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2NDFL), issued 2018-05-08. HPD violation 12371555
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT SECURITY DOOR AT FRONT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2018-05-01. HPD violation 12361276
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2018-08-15. HPD violation 12528634
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2018-08-15. HPD violation 12528644
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT SOUTH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2018-08-15. HPD violation 12528659
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE YARD AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2018-08-15. HPD violation 12528697
- Class B: Insect infestation, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2018-08-15. HPD violation 12528621
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2018-08-15. HPD violation 12528689
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 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: 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CLINTON E SPICER. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3077490007, HPD building ID 188499. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College (2, 5), 16 min walk
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 21 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 27 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (2 class C, 6 class B, 1 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.