889 St Marks Avenue
889 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 133 open HPD violations, 31 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1903
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 31 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.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (133 open, 31 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
133 open violations: 31 class C (immediately hazardous), 63 class B, 38 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 9 issued in the last 12 months. 181 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-03-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 198 days from issue to close for the 3 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: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2025-12-24. HPD violation 18525634
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2025-12-24. HPD violation 18525629
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM PATHWAY OBSTRUCTED LEADING TO DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-12-24. HPD violation 18525632
- 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 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2025-10-07. HPD violation 18274120
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 HINGES AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-07. HPD violation 18274125
- 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 DEFECTIVE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-05-15. HPD violation 17893419
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-05-15. HPD violation 17893415
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 DOOR FRAME AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17698498
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 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
8 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: 8 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: GREATER MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH. Head officer: JUSTIN ROYAL. Managing agent: JOSHUA WARE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 12, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012220056, HPD building ID 375032. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 7 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 8 min walk
- Nostrand Av (3), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 133 open (31 class C, 63 class B, 38 class A, 1 class I). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| 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 | −3 |
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.