531 Bergen Street
531 Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 1 of 8 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1894
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 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 head officer on this registration is named on 7 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- 1 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 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: Medium (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)
6 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 11 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-03. Newest violation issued 2026-02-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2011-07-18. HPD violation 9018729
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF SURF BOARD AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2011-07-18. HPD violation 9018728
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY (apt 4L), issued 2011-07-18. HPD violation 9018730
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY (apt 4L), issued 2011-07-18. HPD violation 9018731
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 4L), issued 2011-07-15. HPD violation 9018727
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS REAR, issued 2009-09-03. HPD violation 2040332
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 6 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
1 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: 1 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 531 BERGEN ST LLC. Head officer: NICHOLAS VALENTINO. Managing agent: 4 V'S PROPERTIES INC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011360071, HPD building ID 208908. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bergen St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 7 Av (B, Q), 5 min walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (B, Q), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (1 class C, 5 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| 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.