1059 Union Street
1059 Union Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 58 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and 14 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 32 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 14 of 32 units are rent-stabilized; 24 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (58 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 16 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
58 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 13 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 709 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-11-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 20 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 3rd 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) WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19063657
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, 1st room from the north, 3rd 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 DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19063659
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 3rd 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) SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3E), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19063658
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 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 IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18201841
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the south, west wall, 1st room from the east, 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 DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18201838
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, foyer, 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 CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18201839
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the east, 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 DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18201840
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, 2nd room from the east, 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 DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18201843
311 housing complaints
26 in the last 12 months, 59 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (16), Paint/Plaster (5), Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
14 of 32 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: 14 in 2024, 24 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 835 FRANKLIN LLC. Head officer: GREGORY KATZ. Managing agent: STERLING EQUITIES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012660001, HPD building ID 383026. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 1 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 2 min walk
- Park Pl (S), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 58 open (30 class C, 15 class B, 13 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 26 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.