486 3rd Avenue
486 3rd Avenue in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, has 30 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1940
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (30 open, 1 class C), 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 (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)
30 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 40 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-02-05. Newest violation issued 2025-06-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 971 days from issue to close for the 5 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: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE UPPER SASHES NORTH AND SOUTH WINDOWS REAR ROOM 4TH STY NORTHWEST APT 15 ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 15), issued 1999-01-19. HPD violation 934311
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2007-07-16. HPD violation 6831734
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 15), issued 2007-07-16. HPD violation 6831735
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 15), issued 2007-07-16. HPD violation 6831736
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2006-12-18. HPD violation 6513582
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS., issued 2006-10-12. HPD violation 6407223
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2006-09-25. HPD violation 6377363
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR ( THAT IS MISSING ) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY (apt 15), issued 2006-09-25. HPD violation 6377396
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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: 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, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
16 of 16 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: 16 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JOVIN II LLC. Head officer: JOHN A ARENA. Managing agent: VINCENT A CERILLO. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. 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 3010140048, HPD building ID 127711. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 4 Av-9 St (F, G), 2 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (R), 4 min walk
- Smith-9 Sts (F, G), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 30 open (1 class C, 23 class B, 6 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.