104 Empire Boulevard
104 Empire Boulevard in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 7 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 288 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-06-28. Newest violation issued 2026-10-08.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 65 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19289011
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 AT VESTIBULE DOOR, issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19108663
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19108657
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -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., issued 2022-07-29. HPD violation 15288635
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2022-07-29. HPD violation 15288636
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND WALLS 4 STY FRONT APT 21 NORTHEAST ROOM WILLIAMS 693 2567 ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 21), issued 1990-12-18. HPD violation 1447677
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILINGS 1 STY APT 3 CENTER ROOM & KITCHEN LABBEES 856 2340. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 1988-06-28. HPD violation 1447665
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19289012
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
19 of 20 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: 19 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EMPIRE VALLEY LLC. Head officer: ISAAC POLLAK. Managing agent: ISAAC POLLAK. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013130031, HPD building ID 289467. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 4 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 8 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (7 class C, 13 class B, 7 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.