96 Schermerhorn Street
96 Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, has 37 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 105 units · Built 1928
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: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (37 open, 1 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: Clear (2 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)
37 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 16 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1987-06-09. Newest violation issued 2008-06-10. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Lead paint hazard, foyer. D26-12.01 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILINGS REAR ROOM FOYER & 3RD ROOM FROM REAR 2 STY EAST APT 2L SHORE 596 2618. LOCATED AT APT 2L (apt 2L), issued 1987-06-09. HPD violation 1932009
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 2 ROOM FROM FRONT 4 STY EAST APT 4L. LOCATED AT APT 4L (apt 4L), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1932003
- Class B: Garbage not removed. D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE WEST COURT., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1931995
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES REAR ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1931994
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLES & UNUSED MATERIALS 4 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1932001
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, private hall. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL 4 STY WEST APT 4R PRIVATE HALL. LOCATED AT APT 4R (apt 4R), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1932002
- Class B: Roaches. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 4 STY WEST APT 4R THRU OUT. LOCATED AT APT 4R (apt 4R), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 2040389
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL FLOOR SINK CABINET 4 STY WEST APT 4R KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 4R (apt 4R), issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1932000
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 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: BOERUM COURT OWNERS INC.. Head officer: r POINTOn. Managing agent: FirstService Residential. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3002710047, HPD building ID 809560. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Borough Hall (4, 5), 3 min walk
- Borough Hall (2, 3), 4 min walk
- Jay St-MetroTech (A, C, F), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (1 class C, 20 class B, 16 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.