489 Prospect Place

489 Prospect Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 92 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 5 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.
• 12 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (92 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No 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)

92 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 53 class B, 34 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 94 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-08-16. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 185 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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: 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19077649
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1895576
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT A4, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A4), issued 2006-03-03. HPD violation 6030279
• Class C: Mold, bathroom, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MILDEW AROUND WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A-4, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A-4), issued 2003-02-26. HPD violation 4488783
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING SOUTH ROOM & WALLS & CEILING ENTRANCE FOYER 4 STY SOUTHWEST APT D3 MEADOWS NO PHONE ER* , SECTION '' '' (apt D3), issued 1988-08-16. HPD violation 1895579
• Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET (1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH) IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT A3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A3), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259236
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A3), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259234
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT A3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A3), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259235

311 housing complaints

12 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Water Leak (4), Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 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

21 of 21 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: 21 in 2024, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BHAWANI 489 REALTY LLC. Head officer: RAVINDRA KUMAR. Managing agent: RAVINDRA KUMAR. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3011550059, HPD building ID 357184. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Park Pl (S), 3 min walk
• Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3), 7 min walk
• Franklin Av (S), 8 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 2026-10-28.