897 Park Place
897 Park Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1893
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (4 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)
27 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 11 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 233 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 2,188 days from issue to close for the 34 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. , 2050 HMC: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF WATER FOR THE WET SPRINKLER AND/OR STANDPIPE SYSTEM AT ENTIRE BUILDING, issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18742311
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2025-10-16. HPD violation 18306517
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 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 APARTMENT DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2024-12-26. HPD violation 17584056
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2024-05-23. HPD violation 17000685
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE APROVED SELF CLOSING DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2024-05-23. HPD violation 17000683
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BATHTUB, WASH BASIN AND WATER CLOSET AT 2ND STORY COMMUNITY BATHROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2019-12-12. HPD violation 13486044
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING AT CELLAR, issued 2026-04-02. HPD violation 18756085
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE STAIRS REAR AT CELLAR, issued 2026-04-02. HPD violation 18756083
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 44 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (3).
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: 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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: ESTATE OF MARGARET ENGLISH. Head officer: KEISHA M GAITHER-GRISZELL. Managing agent: KEISHA M GAITHER- GRISZELL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012340051, HPD building ID 352118. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (3), 6 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 8 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (6 class C, 10 class B, 11 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 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 2026-10-28.