470 Prospect Place
470 Prospect Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 49 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 122.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 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.
- 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: Grade capped at F (49 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 1995, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
49 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 16 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-04-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO 2 STY SOUTHWEST APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1895259
- 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 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1895256
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED., issued 2017-06-14. HPD violation 11824298
- Class B: Lighting defect (basement). D26-19.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1895251
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS STAIR ENCLOSURE AT BOTTOM CELLAR TO 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1895237
- Class B: Lighting defect (hallway). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION PUBLIC HALL 2ND & 3RD STY., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1895235
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EXTERIOR HANDLE PUB HALL BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1895245
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS CLOTHES LINES ALL STYS AT REAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1895240
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: SHIRLEY L WOODS. Managing agent: SHIRLEY WOODS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 24, 1995. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1995 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011620039, HPD building ID 357169. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Park Pl (S), 4 min walk
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3), 6 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 49 open (2 class C, 19 class B, 16 class A, 12 class I). 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 122.5 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.