1149 St Johns Place
1149 St Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 214 open HPD violations, 49 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 49 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (214 open, 49 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 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)
214 open violations: 49 class C (immediately hazardous), 140 class B, 24 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 22 issued in the last 12 months. 494 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-02-02. Newest violation issued 2026-03-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 95 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
17 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: Broken window or sash, 3rd window from the west, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH, 3RD WINDOW FROM WEST AT SOUTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1F), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18673573
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD SUB. FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18372226
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SLOPING WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18372224
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2025-04-21. HPD violation 17842136
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-02-25. HPD violation 17722831
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2025-01-14. HPD violation 17625556
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 BASEMENT AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-06-21. HPD violation 17064907
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 BASEMENT LEADING TO REAR YARD AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-06-21. HPD violation 17064909
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 77 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (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)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them 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.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: J JOHNSON LLC. Head officer: DAVID WEINBERGER. Managing agent: J JOHNSON LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012510047, HPD building ID 373586. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston Av (3), 3 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 8 min walk
- Nostrand Av (3), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 214 open (49 class C, 140 class B, 24 class A, 1 class I). 17 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations 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.