961 Washington Avenue
961 Washington Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 164 open HPD violations, 55 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Condo · Multi-family walk-up · 39 units · Built 1925
A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 55 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 42 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A condo: the landlord is the individual unit owner; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (164 open, 55 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 42 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
164 open violations: 55 class C (immediately hazardous), 82 class B, 27 class A. 86 issued in the last 12 months. 687 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-03-28. Newest violation issued 2026-07-28.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 134 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
13 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19086891
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19086887
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19037861
- 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 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19037863
- 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 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2026-05-13. HPD violation 18913096
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2I), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18823380
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2I), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18823379
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18823387
311 housing complaints
91 in the last 12 months, 111 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (42), Unsanitary Condition (21), Paint/Plaster (11), Plumbing (11), Door/Window (4).
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: 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: 961 REALTY LLC. Head officer: EDDIE LJESNJANIN. Managing agent: EDDIE LJESNJANIN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3011927502, HPD building ID 388952. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 6 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 6 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 164 open (55 class C, 82 class B, 27 class A). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 91 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.