244 New York Avenue
244 New York Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1904
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 1 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 108 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-04-13. Newest violation issued 2025-05-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 520 days from issue to close for the 23 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: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2L), issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17485159
- Class B: Mold, north wall, 5th room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 6 SQ/FT AT THE WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16663309 ISSUED 09-FEB-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 4R), issued 2024-06-11. HPD violation 17046611
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16663313
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16663314
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 6th room from the east, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AND OR WATER PENETRATION AT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16663311
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 3rd window from the north, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WINDOW SASH SPRING BALANCE 3RD WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16663312
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 5th room from the east, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AND OR WATER PENETRATION AT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16663307
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 6th room from the east, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AND OR WATER PENETRATION AT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16663310
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 66 in 5 years. Most common: 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: 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, 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 8 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: 3 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 244 NY SVL LLC. Head officer: Stuart Vanleenen. Managing agent: EJS Equities LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012480074, HPD building ID 343852. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (3), 4 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (1 class C, 14 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| 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 | −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.