620 Carlton Avenue
620 Carlton Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1871
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 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 (35 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 9 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-19. Newest violation issued 2025-06-09.
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 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 SIGN MISSING ON WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-05-14. HPD violation 12382507
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM RM10, 3rd STORY (apt RM10), issued 2018-05-14. HPD violation 12382442
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD JAMB AND CASING AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM RM10, 3rd STORY (apt RM10), issued 2018-05-14. HPD violation 12382477
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCK AT DOOR AT ENTRANCE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM RM10, 3rd STORY (apt RM10), issued 2018-05-14. HPD violation 12382462
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 9, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 9), issued 2015-08-28. HPD violation 10837176
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE LOWER SASH WEST WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 8, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 8), issued 2019-07-11. HPD violation 13159258
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN GLASS WINDOW LOWER SASH WEST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 8, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 8), issued 2019-07-11. HPD violation 13159271
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE LOWER SASH WINDOW WEST CENTER IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 8, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 8), issued 2019-07-11. HPD violation 13159274
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JOE L KEATON. Head officer: JOE L KEATON. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011570028, HPD building ID 217234. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 7 Av (B, Q), 2 min walk
- Grand Army Plaza (2, 3), 4 min walk
- Bergen St (2, 3), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (5 class C, 21 class B, 9 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 | −3 |
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.