649 Empire Boulevard

649 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 60 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 53 of 52 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family elevator · 52 units · Built 1925

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 22 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.
• 54 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 53 of 52 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (60 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 54 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

60 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 36 class B, 2 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 486 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1995-07-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 92 days from issue to close for the 13 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: 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 54, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 54), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177933
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 54), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177932
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 54), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177936
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 1), issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18739465
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : 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. (apt 1), issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18739464
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 64, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 64), issued 2026-02-10. HPD violation 18627630
• Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 63), issued 2026-01-12. HPD violation 18564916
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 63, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 63), issued 2026-01-12. HPD violation 18564917

311 housing complaints

61 in the last 12 months, 177 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (54), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

53 of 52 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: 53 in 2024, 53 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: M &M CROWN REALTY, LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL V NIAMONITAKIS. Managing agent: MERIDIAN PROPERTIES LLC. This owner has 91 buildings on record, 60 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3013120055, HPD building ID 289624. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kingston Av (3), 7 min walk
• Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 10 min walk
• Sterling St (2, 5), 11 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 2026-10-27.