166 Underhill Avenue
166 Underhill Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 18 open HPD violations, and 7 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 18 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 4 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 7 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-11-04. Newest violation issued 2023-03-29. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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 B: Broken window or sash (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2019-05-31. HPD violation 13092900
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B2), issued 2011-12-19. HPD violation 9251466
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY PADLOCKS AND HASPS AT 1ST AND 2ND GATES,WEST SIDE OF BUILDING AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2011-12-19. HPD violation 9251467
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B2), issued 2011-12-19. HPD violation 9251465
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B2), issued 2009-11-13. HPD violation 8142752
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT A1, 1st STORY (apt A1), issued 2009-06-05. HPD violation 7900961
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A1), issued 2009-06-05. HPD violation 7900962
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A1), issued 2009-06-05. HPD violation 7900963
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations 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
7 of 16 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: 7 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: YOKETING ENG. Managing agent: YOKETING ENG. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011650054, HPD building ID 809569. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand Army Plaza (2, 3), 4 min walk
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 7 Av (B, Q), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (12 class B, 6 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations 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.