160 Schermerhorn Street

160 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 217 of 190 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (72/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 190 units · Built 2007

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 72/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 217 of 190 units are rent-stabilized; 216 on the 2007 tax bill.

Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: Low (13 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (14 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

13 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 2 class A. 25 issued in the last 12 months. 369 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-02-17. Newest violation issued 2026-06-04.

14 closed in the last 90 days. Median 287 days from issue to close for the 55 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Mice, kitchen. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 5th STORY, issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18863092
• Class C: Roaches, kitchen. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 5th STORY, issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18863093
• Class C: Mice, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 904, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 904), issued 2021-02-17. HPD violation 14023493
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 426, 4th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 426), issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18976669
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 426, 4th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 426), issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18976670
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 4th floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RUBBSH AND GARBAGE FROM FLOOR LOCATED AT B-ROOM 428, 4th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 428), issued 2026-05-21. HPD violation 18953106
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REFUSE AND RUBBISH FROM THE FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 919, 9th STORY, 8th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 919), issued 2026-05-06. HPD violation 18873891
• Class B: Garbage not removed, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 814, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 814), issued 2026-05-01. HPD violation 18822300

311 housing complaints

28 in the last 12 months, 197 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (15), Unsanitary Condition (11), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 14 infested units in 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: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 7 infested, 7 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

217 of 190 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 217 in 2024, 216 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SCHERMERHORN LP. Head officer: BRENDA ROSEN. Managing agent: BREAKING GROUND MANAGEMENT. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3001700015, HPD building ID 910931. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts (A, C, G), 3 min walk
• Hoyt St (2, 3), 3 min walk
• Jay St-MetroTech (A, C, F), 4 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.