421 Crown Street

421 Crown Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 116 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 39 units · Built 1923

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner's bedbug filings report 5 infested units over the last 3 years, including re-infestations.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (116 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (5 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

116 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 37 class B, 49 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 235 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-07-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

9 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12AL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12AL), issued 2025-02-26. HPD violation 17704024
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd window from the east, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE OF THE LOWER SASH AT THE 3RD WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 12AL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12AL), issued 2025-02-26. HPD violation 17704023
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS HOT WATER FAUCET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12AL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12AL), issued 2025-02-26. HPD violation 17704022
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... (HINGES) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2025-01-07. HPD violation 17605086
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT 2ND FIRE DOOR FROM EAST LEADING TO CENTER COURT AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-06. HPD violation 17593433
• Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TRANSOM LIGHT GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-06. HPD violation 17593432
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AT NORTH, MISSING, issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17385557
• Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TRANSOM LIGHT GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17385493

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 5 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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, 1 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 1 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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: 421 CROWN ST HDFC. Head officer: WEINER LAURENCEAU. Managing agent: Esra Management. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3012920001, HPD building ID 228457. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kingston Av (3), 5 min walk
• President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 6 min walk
• Nostrand Av (3), 8 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.