289 20th Street
289 20th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (2 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)
12 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-05-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 13 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ; THE DOUBLE CYLINDER, KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2014-12-09. HPD violation 10469379
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM : DOOR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2013-12-02. HPD violation 10049763
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1LEFT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1LEFT), issued 2006-05-01. HPD violation 6130923
- Class B: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2014-12-08. HPD violation 10469354
- Class B: Mice, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2014-12-08. HPD violation 10469297
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2014-12-08. HPD violation 10469339
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1LEFT, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1LEFT), issued 2005-10-31. HPD violation 5793116
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSE ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1L), issued 2001-10-12. HPD violation 3978858
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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
5 of 6 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: 5 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ESTREF CAMI. Head officer: ESTREF CAMI. Managing agent: ESTREF CAMI. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008850052, HPD building ID 145057. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (R), 6 min walk
- 25 St (R), 8 min walk
- 15 St-Prospect Park (F, G), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (3 class C, 9 class B). 2 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 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.