399 Smith Street
399 Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, has 89 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 13 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 7 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (89 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
89 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 60 class B, 16 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 110 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-07-05. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 632 days from issue to close for the 4 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: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF (4) PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS AT PUBLIC HALL, BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STORY, issued 2020-09-29. HPD violation 13828502
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF (2) OBSTRUCTED SPRINKLER HEADS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3RD STORY, issued 2020-09-29. HPD violation 13828478
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1A), issued 2014-09-25. HPD violation 10392209
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY (apt 1A), issued 2014-02-18. HPD violation 10138455
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2010-04-20. HPD violation 8385976
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2010-04-20. HPD violation 8385978
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2010-04-20. HPD violation 8385981
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, living room, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHWEST (apt 2B), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3517852
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations 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: 828 MANAGEMENT, LLC. Head officer: SOLOMON STEINLAUF. Managing agent: SOLOMON STEINLAUF. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3004640003, HPD building ID 371072. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Carroll St (F, G), 3 min walk
- Smith-9 Sts (F, G), 6 min walk
- Bergen St (F, G), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 89 open (13 class C, 60 class B, 16 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| 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.