39 Sidney Place
39 Sidney Place in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1846
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 6 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.
- 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 (26 open, 6 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: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-11-09. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSECURED ENTRANCE DOOR TO VACANT APT. LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2007-04-02. HPD violation 6674554
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSECURED ENTRANCE DOOR TO VACANT APT. LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY (apt 7), issued 2007-04-02. HPD violation 6674566
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2005-10-11. HPD violation 5760847
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2005-04-21. HPD violation 5455476
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2005-04-21. HPD violation 5455468
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER SOUTH AND NORTH ROOM 4 STY APT 9 LOCATED AT APT 9 (apt 9), issued 1999-11-09. HPD violation 2067551
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 5), issued 2008-01-10. HPD violation 7093181
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 5), issued 2008-01-10. HPD violation 7093182
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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: 139 SIDNEY PLACE LLC. Head officer: RACHEL FOSTER. Managing agent: PATRICIA PERLMAN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3002670014, HPD building ID 370526. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Court St (R), 4 min walk
- Borough Hall (4, 5), 5 min walk
- Borough Hall (2, 3), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (6 class C, 17 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I). 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.