780 St Johns Place
780 St Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 18 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.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 70 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-10-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,969 days from issue to close for the 3 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: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2024-09-26. HPD violation 17298118
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, kitchen, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WALL CABINET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 2nd WALL CABINET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2021-04-05. HPD violation 14132666
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2021-04-05. HPD violation 14117271
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 5th room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2020-10-28. HPD violation 13870358
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2020-10-28. HPD violation 13869896
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, kitchen, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2020-10-28. HPD violation 13870357
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2020-10-28. HPD violation 13869895
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4R), issued 2020-10-28. HPD violation 13870355
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
7 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: 7 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: 780 SJ LLC. Head officer: YOSI DAMER. Managing agent: 780 SJ LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 18, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012540015, HPD building ID 374137. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (3), 3 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (18 class C, 6 class B, 3 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −20 |
| 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.