259 Flatbush Avenue
259 Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 119 open HPD violations, 45 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 45 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 15 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 39 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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: High (119 open, 45 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 39 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
119 open violations: 45 class C (immediately hazardous), 30 class B, 44 class A. 88 issued in the last 12 months. 148 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 25 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
15 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: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219180
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219179
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18926716
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM NO INFOMATION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18926717
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18926715
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18672359
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18672358
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18660330
311 housing complaints
51 in the last 12 months, 60 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (39), Door/Window (7), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
6 open DOB violations, all 6 Local Law violations 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 259 FLATBUSH AVE CORP. Head officer: MOKTHAR ISSA. Managing agent: 259 FLATBUSH AVENUE CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011430005, HPD building ID 292710. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bergen St (2, 3), 1 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 | 119 open (45 class C, 30 class B, 44 class A). 15 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 51 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 6 open DOB violations, all 6 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 2026-10-27.