519 St Marks Avenue
519 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 38 of 38 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
Multi-family elevator · 38 units · Built 2011
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 49 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 78 buildings' registrations; 43 graded D or F.
- 38 of 38 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 49 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
4 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 81 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-12-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 AT TRASH ROOM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-02-03. HPD violation 17668949
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 6th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6D), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19228637
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd room from the east, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6D), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19228636
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, bathroom, 7th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7E), issued 2024-12-12. HPD violation 17548655
311 housing complaints
61 in the last 12 months, 186 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (49), Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 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
38 of 38 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).
Owner and management
Owner: ST. MARKS GARDENS.LLC. Head officer: LARRY HIRSCHFIELD. Managing agent: ELH MGMT.LLC. This owner has 78 buildings on record, 43 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011490065, HPD building ID 904928. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Park Pl (S), 2 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 6 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (1 class C, 3 class B) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 61 | −20 |
| 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 | 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.