575 Grand Avenue

575 Grand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 473 open HPD violations, 99 of them class C, and 27 of 27 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 27 units · Built 2001

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 99 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 42 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 38 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 27 of 27 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (473 open, 99 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 38 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

473 open violations: 99 class C (immediately hazardous), 295 class B, 79 class A. 121 issued in the last 12 months. 809 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-08-01. Newest violation issued 2026-10-15.

6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 107 days from issue to close for the 64 violations closed in the last 12 months.

42 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 B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B), issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19287508
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19135155
• Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY (apt A), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19135157
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18935500 ISSUED 16-MAY-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt A), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19135258
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19050465
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19036944
• Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18749221
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL AT STAIRWELL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18749222

311 housing complaints

76 in the last 12 months, 300 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (38), Plumbing (12), Unsanitary Condition (9), Paint/Plaster (7), Door/Window (6).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

3 open DOB violations. 3 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

27 of 27 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: 27 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: KNOX HOMES L.P. Head officer: ALFRED THOMPSON. Managing agent: NEW START GROUP, INC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3011480005, HPD building ID 821517. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Park Pl (S), 6 min walk
• Franklin Av (C), 7 min walk
• Franklin Av (S), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.