769 St Marks Avenue
769 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 70 open HPD violations, 46 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Multi-family elevator · 180 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 46 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.
- 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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: Medium (70 open, 46 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (2 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
70 open violations: 46 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 7 class A. 54 issued in the last 12 months. 1500 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-02-06. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.
34 closed in the last 90 days. Median 718 days from issue to close for the 215 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: 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 12C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''1'' (apt 12C), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19181518
- 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 13F, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 13F), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19046332
- 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 34B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 34B), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19045848
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 34B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 34B), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19045847
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 34B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''3'' (apt 34B), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18758878
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B3-4F , 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B3-4F), issued 2026-04-01. HPD violation 18744176
- 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 B3-4F , 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B3-4F), issued 2026-04-01. HPD violation 18744175
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4-1F, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4-1F), issued 2025-12-26. HPD violation 18535919
311 housing complaints
60 in the last 12 months, 401 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (20), Heat/Hot Water (15), Plumbing (12), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (6).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 2 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BUCKINGHAM HALL PLAZA LLC. Head officer: DOV GUTTMAN. Managing agent: BUCKINGHAM HALL PLAZA LLC. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012210001, HPD building ID 374993. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 8 min walk
- Nostrand Av (3), 9 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 70 open (46 class C, 17 class B, 7 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 60 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.