289 Empire Boulevard
289 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 84 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 77 of 77 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).
Multi-family elevator · 77 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)
- 15 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.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 77 of 77 units are rent-stabilized; 76 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (84 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (15 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
84 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 60 class B, 9 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 355 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-04-23. Newest violation issued 2025-12-15.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 7 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6C), issued 2025-12-11. HPD violation 18496669
- 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 6L, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6L), issued 2024-04-04. HPD violation 16792946
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2014-02-27. HPD violation 10151300
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5K), issued 2006-02-03. HPD violation 5980674
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING THE KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK DEVICE INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 4N), issued 2003-10-02. HPD violation 4717871
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5-E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5-E), issued 2001-09-21. HPD violation 3957008
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING KITCHEN 6TH STY APT 6K MS CAMPBEE 953 4236 ER1 23783 LOCATED AT APT 6K (apt 6K), issued 1999-03-02. HPD violation 1447916
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST AND WEST WALLS FOYER 6TH STY ER1 23783, issued 1999-03-02. HPD violation 1447919
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 85 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 15 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 6 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
77 of 77 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: 77 in 2024, 76 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 289 EMPIRE ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: PETER WEINBERG. Managing agent: Plaza Management Co Inc. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013080052, HPD building ID 289498. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sterling St (2, 5), 2 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Nostrand Av (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 84 open (15 class C, 60 class B, 9 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 15 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.