720 Bergen Street
720 Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, and 14 of 14 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 14 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 12 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 10 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 14 of 14 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 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: Clear (No 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)
12 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 78 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-10-04. Newest violation issued 2022-02-23. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. 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 B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT HATCHWAY DOORS TO CELLAR AT REAR YARD, issued 2017-04-21. HPD violation 11740054
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the east wall, foyer, 1st floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED CONTACT AT ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1LR, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1LR), issued 2017-04-21. HPD violation 11740017
- Class B: Electrical defect, south wall, kitchen, 4th floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4RT, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4RT), issued 2016-12-02. HPD violation 11554686
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4RT, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4RT), issued 2016-12-02. HPD violation 11554688
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4RT, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4RT), issued 2016-12-02. HPD violation 11554689
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 21st room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 21st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4RT, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4RT), issued 2016-12-02. HPD violation 11554692
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4RT, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4RT), issued 2016-12-02. HPD violation 11554683
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4RT, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4RT), issued 2016-12-02. HPD violation 11554684
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2).
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
14 of 14 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: 14 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CURLEY LLC. Head officer: JEROME WAXENBERG. Managing agent: JOSE MEJIAS. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011460015, HPD building ID 209005. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 7 min walk
- Grand Army Plaza (2, 3), 8 min walk
- 7 Av (B, Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (10 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.