257 16th Street
257 16th Street in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 7 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner has 9 buildings on record; 5 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (7 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: High (2 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)
7 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-05-24. Newest violation issued 2025-06-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY EAST., issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 1000558
- Class B: Roaches, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 1 STY APT KITCHEN., issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 1000541
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR BELL BUZZER ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2000-05-24. HPD violation 1000597
- Class A: Broken window or sash (exterior). D26-12.03 ADM CODE PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES FRONT AND REAR ALL STYS., issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 1000530
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SUSPENDED CEILING 2 STY WEST APT BATHROOM., issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 1000560
- Class A: Electrical defect, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING 1 STY APT 1 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 1000581
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS & WALLS 1 STY APT BATHROOM., issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 1000540
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
6 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: 6 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: JOHN C WALSH. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3010480045, HPD building ID 141511. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (R), 6 min walk
- 7 Av (F, G), 8 min walk
- 4 Av-9 St (F, G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (3 class B, 4 class A) | −27 |
| 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 | 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.