952 St Marks Avenue
952 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 150 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 40 units · Built 1921
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 19 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (150 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
150 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 107 class B, 24 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 572 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-02-06. Newest violation issued 2024-12-23.
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: 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 A6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A6), issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17567423
- 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 B6, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B6), issued 2024-11-04. HPD violation 17395684
- 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 B6, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B6), issued 2024-04-01. HPD violation 16784026
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A7), issued 2021-02-25. HPD violation 14039075
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT A7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A7), issued 2021-02-25. HPD violation 14039078
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A7), issued 2021-02-23. HPD violation 14033078
- 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 A7, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A7), issued 2021-02-23. HPD violation 14033077
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCKSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2020-12-07. HPD violation 13921238
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 952 ST MARKS HDFC. Head officer: BEN RAFSON. Managing agent: MACK EDGE MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012300025, HPD building ID 375073. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston Av (3), 7 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 8 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 150 open (19 class C, 107 class B, 24 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations 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.