681 Lincoln Place
681 Lincoln Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 36 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 4 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
- 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (36 open, 4 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
36 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 87 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-06-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 31 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2014-12-15. HPD violation 10474590
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7), issued 2014-12-15. HPD violation 10474589
- 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 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2014-12-15. HPD violation 10474967
- Class C: Rats (basement). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THROUGHOUT AT CELLAR, issued 2010-08-16. HPD violation 8554402
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS ; THE HOT WATER VALVE AT SHOWERBODY IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7), issued 2016-02-08. HPD violation 11106128
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION UNDER SINK AT WASTELINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7), issued 2016-02-08. HPD violation 11106121
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7), issued 2016-02-08. HPD violation 11106118
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7), issued 2016-02-08. HPD violation 11106141
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
6 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: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Gweneth Johnson. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012530038, HPD building ID 326624. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (3), 4 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 4 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (4 class C, 24 class B, 8 class A). 4 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.