442 Sterling Place

442 Sterling Place in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 25 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 3 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1911

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 18 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 3 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (25 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

25 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 3 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 102 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-01-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 518 days from issue to close for the 36 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 10), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19179749
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING IRON DOOR AT EXIT CORRRIDOR WITH EYEHOOK MECHANISM CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED , AT BUILRING FRONT YARD, AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18197984
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 19, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 19), issued 2025-01-21. HPD violation 17632171
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT THE PUBLIC HALL STAIR BULKHEAD, issued 2022-10-07. HPD violation 15403870
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 2ND ROOM FROM NORTH 3 STY SOUTH APT 12 ER1 1439642 , SECTION '' '' (apt 12), issued 1992-06-23. HPD violation 2132278
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTH ROOM 3 STY SOUTH APT 12 SMITH 622 4112 ER1 1439642 , SECTION '' '' (apt 12), issued 1992-06-23. HPD violation 2169867
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALL SOUTH BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTH APT 12 ER1 1439642 , SECTION '' '' (apt 12), issued 1992-06-23. HPD violation 2132279
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 2ND ROOM FROM NORTH 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 12 SMITH 227 2755 ER1 3531241. , SECTION '' '' (apt 12), issued 1992-01-21. HPD violation 2169866

311 housing complaints

18 in the last 12 months, 58 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Door/Window (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: 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. 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

3 of 20 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: 3 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: PROSPECT HEIGHTS PORTFOLIO LLC. Head officer: RONY KRAVEL. Managing agent: LIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3011730043, HPD building ID 376746. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3), 3 min walk
• Park Pl (S), 6 min walk
• Botanic Garden (S), 7 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.