439 Lincoln Place
439 Lincoln Place in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1907
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 4 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 head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 2 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 3 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-11-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.
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, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2022-01-27. HPD violation 14793815
- 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 AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-01-27. HPD violation 14793818
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2022-01-27. HPD violation 14793817
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2022-01-27. HPD violation 14793816
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19182022
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2022-01-27. HPD violation 14793819
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SHOWER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2016-05-02. HPD violation 11216140
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 6), issued 2016-03-21. HPD violation 11160792
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Heat/Hot Water (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: 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. 3 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: JANET FIGGURES. Head officer: AUDREY JOHNSON. Managing agent: JANET FIGGURES. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011770041, HPD building ID 326566. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3), 3 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 4 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (4 class C, 5 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −14 |
| 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 | 0 |
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.