677 Sterling Place
677 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 55 open HPD violations, 39 of them class C, and 1 of 6 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 39 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 24 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 47 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (55 open, 39 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 47 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
55 open violations: 39 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 3 class A. 60 issued in the last 12 months. 101 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-02-09. Newest violation issued 2026-10-16.
30 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 40 violations closed in the last 12 months.
24 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-10-16. HPD violation 19269179
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2026-10-07. HPD violation 19278283
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BASEMENT DOOR LOCKED LEADING TO BOILER AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-10-07. HPD violation 19278284
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19258613
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT FRONT YARD LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19258614
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT CELLER AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249486
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3R), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249485
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3R), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254002
311 housing complaints
65 in the last 12 months, 65 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (47), Plumbing (13), Door/Window (2), Water Leak (2), 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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
1 of 6 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: 1 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 613 STERLING LLC. Head officer: CHRIS LEE. Managing agent: ISAAC TZEDAKA. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012380066, HPD building ID 376832. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Park Pl (S), 2 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 4 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 55 open (39 class C, 13 class B, 3 class A). 24 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 65 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-27.