79 Hudson Avenue
79 Hudson Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, has 34 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1855
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 34 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (34 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
34 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 14 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-25. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT SILLS 3 STY WINDOWS FRONT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1592861
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLGS & WALLS BATHROOM & FRONT SOUTH ROOM 2 STY FRONT APT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1592862
- Class B: Electrical defect (entrance). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL WALL LIGHT FIXTURE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BLDG YARD., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1592883
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXTENSION WIRES IN PUB HALL ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1592878
- Class B: Lighting defect. D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION ALL STYS PUB HALLS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1592879
- Class B: Lighting defect (basement). D26-19.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1592880
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF PUB HALL 3 STY HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES ETC., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1592881
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASH FRONT SOUTH ROOM 2 STY FRONT APT ., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1592864
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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CHALMERS CLARKE URSULA CLARK. Head officer: URSULA CLARK. Managing agent: URSULA CLARK. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 17, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 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 3000440023, HPD building ID 314655. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- York St (F), 6 min walk
- High St (A, C), 11 min walk
- Clark St (2, 3), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (17 class B, 14 class A, 3 class I). 2 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 | −3 |
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.