166 Brooklyn Avenue
166 Brooklyn Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 21 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 24 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 24 of 24 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open, 7 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: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-02-09. Newest violation issued 2024-09-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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 (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING AN UNUNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-02-17. HPD violation 15718087
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENTOF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEAMNS OF AN ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-02-17. HPD violation 15718088
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTRO MAGNETIC LOCK INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-02-14. HPD violation 15715356
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2020-12-17. HPD violation 13946613
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2020-11-16. HPD violation 13897694
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-07-06. HPD violation 12452885
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT CELLAR, issued 2010-12-21. HPD violation 8740822
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 3RD STY FIRE ECAPE BALCONY FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY, issued 2024-09-16. HPD violation 17261736
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 26 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
24 of 24 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: 24 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BROOKLYN 166 REALTY LP. Head officer: LEON GOLDENBERG. Managing agent: US REALTY CORP. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 7, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012280047, HPD building ID 214648. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston Av (3), 7 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 | 21 open (7 class C, 13 class B, 1 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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, 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 2026-10-28.