631 St Johns Place
631 St Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 68 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 113.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 11 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (68 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
68 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 19 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. 84 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
11 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 (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM .. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2020-06-05. HPD violation 13682084
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2020-02-28. HPD violation 13619013
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT WITH PADLOCKABLE EYE AT BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2020-02-26. HPD violation 13618119
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (stairs). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING A HASP AND EYE CAPABLE OF BEING LOCKED A THE GATE AT BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS AT THE BUILDING FRONT AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2019-12-17. HPD violation 13496510
- 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 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2019-12-16. HPD violation 13496464
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2019-12-16. HPD violation 13496460
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2019-12-16. HPD violation 13500988
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2019-12-13. HPD violation 13500983
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: G FRANKLIN CORP. Head officer: GUR ALTBERG. Managing agent: G FRANKLIN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 4, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3012450085, HPD building ID 374074. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 3 min walk
- Park Pl (S), 3 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 68 open (21 class C, 27 class B, 19 class A, 1 class I). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 | −3 |
| Density cap | 113.3 per 10 units (about 11 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −3 |
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.