1085 Union Street
1085 Union Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 24 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- Had 8 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (24 open, 2 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
24 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 8 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 143 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-08-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-15.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 70 days from issue to close for the 20 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18783441
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, foyer, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18630039
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR WOOD WINDOW SILL AND JAMB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18783450
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18783442
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18783439
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 5th room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SPRING BALANCE AT NORTH IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18783449
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 5th room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR WOOD WINDOW SILL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18783448
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILJNG IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18321041
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 15 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: GEORGE KNIGHT. Managing agent: JONATHAN ISMAILI. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012660064, HPD building ID 383042. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 2 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 | 24 open (2 class C, 14 class B, 8 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation | −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.