1238 President Street
1238 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 129 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 241 units · Built 1972
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (129 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
129 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 75 class B, 28 class A. 39 issued in the last 12 months. 219 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-03-25. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 169 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256565
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256561
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WASH BASIN AT SOUTH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256557
- 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 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176604
- 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 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176605
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 10th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10B, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10B), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19170013
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 10th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10B, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10B), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19170014
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 10th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10B, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10B), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19170008
311 housing complaints
36 in the last 12 months, 84 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (12), Unsanitary Condition (12), Door/Window (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Paint/Plaster (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CROWN GARDENS HOUSING. Head officer: AILEEN CLEVELAND. Managing agent: METRO MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012830001, HPD building ID 355186. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 1 min walk
- Nostrand Av (3), 3 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 129 open (26 class C, 75 class B, 28 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 36 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.