596a 17th Street
596a 17th Street in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 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)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 52 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOX VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1004982
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING OF BATHROOM 1 STY APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1004983
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXUTRE BATHROOM 1 STY APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1004984
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROTTED WOOD KITCHEN SINK CABINET 1 STY APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1004986
- Class B: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING CENTER ROOM 1 STY APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1004988
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK 1 STY APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1004985
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU OUT 1 STY APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1004989
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect. REFIT CLOSET DOORS REAR ROOM 1 STY APT 1R , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1004987
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: Sylvia D Mitchell. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008780021, HPD building ID 142732. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 15 St-Prospect Park (F, G), 6 min walk
- Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F, G), 8 min walk
- 7 Av (F, G), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (6 class B, 3 class A) | −35 |
| 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 | 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.