281 23rd Street
281 23rd Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has 63 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 12 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 11 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.
- 12 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 12 of 12 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (63 open, 11 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 (7 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2022, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
63 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 17 class A, 4 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 44 issued in the last 12 months. 76 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-11-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-11.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 155 days from issue to close for the 5 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: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18616421 ISSUED 03-FEB-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 2), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19134208
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQFT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18955557
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18955558
- Class C: Mold, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQUARE FEET AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING AT CLOSET AT SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18809805
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ FT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT CLOSET AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18780245
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL AT CLOSET AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18780249
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18780254
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18780248
311 housing complaints
12 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (4), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (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)
7 open DOB violations, 6 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 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
12 of 12 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: 12 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 281 23 STREET LLC HOLDINGS. Head officer: DIPRAJ SINGH. Managing agent: DIPRAJ SINGH. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 2, 2021. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2022 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3008990049, HPD building ID 146111. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 25 St (R), 6 min walk
- Prospect Av (R), 8 min walk
- 36 St (D, N, R), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 63 open (11 class C, 31 class B, 17 class A, 4 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 12 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 7 open DOB violations, 6 of them 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.