265 Flatbush Avenue
265 Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 61 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 203.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 20 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (61 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2002, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
61 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 12 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-10-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG., issued 1994-11-29. HPD violation 1458216
- Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit. SECTION 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK 3 & 4 STY APTS USED FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY., issued 1994-10-04. HPD violation 1458206
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1458200
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CLG CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1458191
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING AND OR BENT SHOE FOR DROP LADDER REAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1458192
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 1 & 4 STY PUBLIC HALLS., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1458198
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1458199
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1458190
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 265 FLATBUSH REALTY CORP.. Head officer: AMIN AWAD. Managing agent: AMIN A AWAD. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 28, 2002. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2002 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011430002, HPD building ID 292718. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bergen St (2, 3), 2 min walk
- 7 Av (B, Q), 4 min walk
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (B, Q), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 61 open (2 class C, 35 class B, 12 class A, 12 class I). 4 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 | −5 |
| Density cap | 203.3 per 10 units (about 20 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.