842 Classon Avenue
842 Classon Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, has 14 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (31/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 31/100)
- 9 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.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 149 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-06-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
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: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 14580655
- 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 2024-08-07. HPD violation 14658613
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2023-06-08. HPD violation 16025667
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8), issued 2021-10-04. HPD violation 14585582
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2021-02-25. HPD violation 14040514
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILING 4 STY APT 8 3RD ROOM FROM EAST ETIENNE NO PHONE ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 1989-09-19. HPD violation 1235232
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT STEAM RISERS THRU OUT 4 STY SOUTH APT 8 ENTIENE NO PHONE ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 1989-09-19. HPD violation 1235231
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL 2 STY NORTH APT 8 2 ROOM FROM WEST ETIENNE 636 9321. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 1988-06-21. HPD violation 1235211
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (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: 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, 1 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 8 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: 6 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: RAMOU HOMECORP LLC. Head officer: HESKEL JACOBS. Managing agent: Heskel Jacobs. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011800021, HPD building ID 221802. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum (2, 3), 3 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 3 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (9 class C, 1 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.