277 7th Street
277 7th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn, has 91 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1914
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 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.
- 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (91 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
91 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 65 class B, 10 class A. 24 issued in the last 12 months. 134 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-07-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 110 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 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: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5C), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219576
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC MOSAIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219585
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE WAINSCOTING AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219586
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219582
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC MOSAIC FLOOR TILES AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219583
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED PLASTER AT THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5C), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219573
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2025-04-16. HPD violation 17827338
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE TILE AT WEST WALL AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-04-16. HPD violation 17827339
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 56 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
19 of 20 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: 19 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: JOVIN III LLC. Head officer: JOHN A ARENA. Managing agent: VINCENT A CERILLO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3009930072, HPD building ID 133804. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 4 Av-9 St (R), 2 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (F, G), 3 min walk
- Union St (R), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 91 open (16 class C, 65 class B, 10 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.