1254 Union Street

1254 Union Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 48 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 40 of 51 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 51 units · Built 1923

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 24 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 40 of 51 units are rent-stabilized; 44 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (48 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 24 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

48 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 9 class A. 81 issued in the last 12 months. 1127 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-08-13. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 58 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19244390
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19244389
• Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL COLD WATER FIXTURES IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHWEST (apt 4H), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19170974
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHTUB IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHWEST (apt 4H), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19170972
• Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL COLD WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHWEST (apt 4H), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19170973
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3C), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19163125
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''DEFG'', AT SOUTHEAST (apt 1E), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18812456
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT AT FRONT YARD, issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18774571

311 housing complaints

62 in the last 12 months, 371 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (24), Plumbing (15), Door/Window (9), Unsanitary Condition (8), Water Leak (4).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

40 of 51 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: 40 in 2024, 44 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: ZY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH HOROWITZ. Managing agent: rene rivera. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3012760023, HPD building ID 383114. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 2 min walk
• Nostrand Av (3), 2 min walk
• Kingston Av (3), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.