59 Livingston Street
59 Livingston Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, has 5 open HPD violations, and 23 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (93/100).
Multi-family elevator · 43 units · Built 1917
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 93/100)
- 5 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 23 of 43 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (5 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)
5 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-19. Newest violation issued 2025-07-24.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 109 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4E), issued 2021-06-11. HPD violation 14374710
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4E), issued 2021-06-11. HPD violation 14374715
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4E), issued 2021-06-11. HPD violation 14374717
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2018-06-19. HPD violation 12434461
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2018-06-19. HPD violation 12434462
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
23 of 43 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: 23 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: MAXTOR REALTY CORP. Head officer: MICHAEL CANTOR. Managing agent: EMCEE MANAGEMENT. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3002650006, HPD building ID 328149. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Borough Hall (4, 5), 2 min walk
- Borough Hall (2, 3), 3 min walk
- Court St (R), 3 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (3 class B, 2 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.