1275 Union Street
1275 Union Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 10 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 11 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 52 issued in the last 12 months. 242 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-11-25. Newest violation issued 2026-08-19.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 277 days from issue to close for the 100 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 19004504
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 19004505
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D1), issued 2024-10-30. HPD violation 17385410
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT C1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C1), issued 2022-11-25. HPD violation 15584819
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUIDESTOP AT DROP LADDER AT 1ST STACK FROM WEST AT SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19152234
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUIDESTOP AT DROP LADDER AT 2ND STACK FROM WEST AT SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19152235
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19152237
- Class B: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C2), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19041468
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 42 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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
10 of 11 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: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1275 UNION HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: DAVID KUGEL. Managing agent: 1275 UNION HOLDINGS LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012690071, HPD building ID 383119. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (3), 1 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 2 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (4 class C, 6 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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.