437 16th Street
437 16th Street in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, has 23 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 5 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1908
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 5 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 5 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 1 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 8 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 29 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2021-04-06. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG & WALLS BATHROOM 3 STY EAST APT 3R ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1001203
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1001198
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1001193
- Class B: Electrical defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 50 WATT ELECTRIC LIGHT BULB FIXTURE ENTRANCE TO BLDG., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1001186
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CLG CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1001188
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR HANDLE BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1001196
- Class B: Lighting defect. D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1001187
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY WEST APT 3L. LOCATED AT APT 3L (apt 3L), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1001194
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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 8 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, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: AHMET SPAHIJA. Head officer: AHMET SPAHIJA. Managing agent: HAIMA SURIC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011050050, HPD building ID 141634. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 15 St-Prospect Park (F, G), 2 min walk
- 7 Av (F, G), 7 min walk
- Prospect Av (R), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (1 class C, 14 class B, 8 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.