169 New York Avenue
169 New York Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 275 open HPD violations, 63 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1882
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 63 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 22 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (275 open, 63 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
275 open violations: 63 class C (immediately hazardous), 168 class B, 43 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 354 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-20. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
22 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND, 4TH AND 16TH TREAD FROM BOTTOM TO UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2023-12-11. HPD violation 16510656
- Class C: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-12-05. HPD violation 16502061
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO GAS AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16335241
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-11-01. HPD violation 16355027
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT THE CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2023-11-01. HPD violation 16354689
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE JOISTS AT CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2023-11-01. HPD violation 16354699
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT MASONRY WALL AT SOUTH WALL AT CELLAR, issued 2023-11-01. HPD violation 16354748
- Class C: Electrical defect (basement). , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXSPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE AT METER PANEL AT CELLAR, issued 2023-11-01. HPD violation 16354693
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: LORRAINE A GAYLE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 15, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 3012280003, HPD building ID 343609. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (3), 7 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 8 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 275 open (63 class C, 168 class B, 43 class A, 1 class I). 22 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.