87 Hicks Street
87 Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, has 31 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Co-op · Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1889
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 31 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Had 3 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
- Repairs: High (31 open), 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
31 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 34 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-10-22. Newest violation issued 2022-02-25. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Electrical defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE METER ROOM CELLAR SOUTHWEST., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1580372
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 5 STY SOUTHEAST APT 4C ROBERTS. LOCATED AT APT 4C (apt 4C), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1580368
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNOPENABLE DOORS CELLAR FRONT TO FIRE PASSAGEWAY & FROM CELLAR TO REAR YARD., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1580369
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FRESH AIR VENT COVER WALL WEST FRONT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1580373
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE BOILER ROOM NORTH WALL., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1580371
- Class B: No heat / heating defect. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION RADIATOR AIR VALVE WEST ROOM 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 4B , SECTION '' '' (apt 4B), issued 1995-01-31. HPD violation 1580398
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 4B , SECTION '' '' (apt 4B), issued 1995-01-31. HPD violation 1580397
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, foyer. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD FLOOR BOARDS FOYER 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 4B , SECTION '' '' (apt 4B), issued 1995-01-31. HPD violation 1580399
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 3 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: 87 HICKS STREET TENANTS CORP. Head officer: TIM KEIPER. Managing agent: ADVENTURE PROPERTIES. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3002260006, HPD building ID 312445. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clark St (2, 3), 2 min walk
- High St (A, C), 4 min walk
- Court St (R), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (25 class B, 6 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −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 2026-10-28.