51 Remsen Street
51 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 5 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family elevator · 9 units · Built 1879
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 9 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 3 class C), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 6 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 34 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY NORTH APT 1B KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2054775
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st floor. POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. IN THE PUBLIC HALL LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS BLDG., 1st STORY (apt BLDG.), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4307587
- Class C: Required notice or sign missing, 1st floor. PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE. IN THE PUBLIC HALL LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS BLDG., 1st STORY (apt BLDG.), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4307583
- Class B: Electrical defect, north wall, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 2 ELECTRIC OUTLET COVERS AT NORTH WALL & 1 ELECTRIC OUTLET COVER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4766048
- Class B: Electrical defect, east wall, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC BOX COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4766071
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING REAR YARD., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 1985413
- Class B: Electrical defect, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC OUTLET COVER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 4766065
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR & FRAME BASEMENT STY NORTH APT TO REAR YARD., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 1985414
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 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
5 of 9 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: 5 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DENOVA INC. Head officer: JOSEPH DEVITO. Managing agent: JOSEPH DEVITO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3002470004, HPD building ID 361289. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Court St (R), 5 min walk
- Clark St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- Borough Hall (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (3 class C, 17 class B, 6 class A). 3 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, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −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 2026-10-28.