290 Clinton Street
290 Clinton Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, has 22 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 14 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1898
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 14 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (22 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 4 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 84 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-20.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOTWATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOTWATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2025-10-31. HPD violation 18328142
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-04-15. HPD violation 16852252
- Class C: Unsanitary conditions. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FOUL ODOR EMINATING FROM 1 STY NORTH APT 1C ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1C (apt 1C), issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 1246870
- Class C: Rats. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS ALL ROOMS 4TH STY APT 4C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4C), issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 1246867
- Class C: SECTION 12 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION RAGS NEWSPAPER ETC 1 STY NORTH APT 1C ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1C (apt 1C), issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 1246873
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT AND EYE INSTALLED AT STAIRS BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1246894
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1246885
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY SOUTHWEST APT 1A KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 1A (apt 1A), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 1246884
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 67 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
14 of 22 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: 14 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CLINTON ESTATES LLC. Head officer: YAKOV GELB. Managing agent: YAKOV GELB. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 10, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3003060026, HPD building ID 223050. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bergen St (F, G), 6 min walk
- Carroll St (F, G), 10 min walk
- Borough Hall (4, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (8 class C, 10 class B, 4 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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 2026-10-27.