163 Remsen Street
163 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, has 29 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 (29 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
29 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 9 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 4 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-07-30.
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 C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK DOOR STREET TO VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 2054625
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY NORTH APT 3R ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1985114
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, private hall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 3 STY APT 3R PRIVATE HALL. LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1985109
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK WALL BOILER ROOM CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1985099
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS & WALLS CENTER REAR & SOUTHEAST ROOMS 3 STY FRONT APT 3F. LOCATED AT APT 3F (apt 3F), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1985102
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT PLASTER WEST WALL STAIRS ENCLOSURE CELLAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1985100
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK 3 STY FRONT APT 3F KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 3F (apt 3F), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1985108
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BOILER ROOM CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2054616
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Heat/Hot Water (1).
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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 10 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: BELEM ASSOCIATES, INC. Head officer: FRANK LAWRENCE. Managing agent: RICHARD YOUNGER MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 13, 2022. 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 3002500013, HPD building ID 361260. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Court St (R), 1 min walk
- Borough Hall (2, 3), 2 min walk
- Borough Hall (4, 5), 2 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 29 open (2 class C, 15 class B, 9 class A, 3 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.