243 New York Avenue
243 New York Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 21 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 4 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
21 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 41 days from issue to close for the 2 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED INSTALLED ON ENTRANCE DOOR 3RD STY 3L, issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1785249
- 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 1 ST STORY PUBLIC HALL AND.. AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3401777
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ,DOOR LOCKED TO CELLAR IN THE PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3401823
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND.. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3401722
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 3RD STY SOUTH APT 3R , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1785250
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 3RD STY SOUTH APT 3R , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1785251
- Class B: Electrical defect, bathroom. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRIC LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING BATHROOM 3RD STY SOUTH APT 3R , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1785252
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VALVE AT STEAM RISER IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY (apt 4R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3399120
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
8 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: 8 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: LORNA WORSLEY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012490003, HPD building ID 343851. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (3), 4 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 6 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (4 class C, 14 class B, 3 class A). 2 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 | 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 2026-10-28.