809 Classon Avenue

809 Classon Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 43 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 3 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
• 3 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 4 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (43 open, 6 class C), 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

43 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 17 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-06-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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. , 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2025-04-14. HPD violation 17818313
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPPERATING LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3R), issued 2025-04-10. HPD violation 17818321
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 16133600
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, throughout the apartment, 3rd 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 AT ENTERANCE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 16133602
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). 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 1ST STY PUB HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 1234852
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 1234853
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 16133605
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 16133601

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 12 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 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 6 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, 4 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 809 CLASSON ASSOC. A LLC AND 809. Head officer: JUDITH GOLOWA. Managing agent: GOLOWA GROUP. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 31, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3011780011, HPD building ID 221789. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Botanic Garden (S), 4 min walk
• Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 4 min walk
• Park Pl (S), 4 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.