486 Brooklyn Avenue
486 Brooklyn Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 89 of 107 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
Multi-family elevator · 107 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 66 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 89 of 107 units are rent-stabilized; 98 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (15 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 66 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 3 class A. 27 issued in the last 12 months. 439 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-03-25. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.
41 closed in the last 90 days. Median 614 days from issue to close for the 47 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A18, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt A18), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215423
- 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 A18, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt A18), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215425
- 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 D4, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D4), issued 2024-10-10. HPD violation 17340479
- 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 F1, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt F1), issued 2020-03-25. HPD violation 13656957
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B15, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt B15), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215422
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A18, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt A18), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215426
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A18, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt A18), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215427
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT A18, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt A18), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19215428
311 housing complaints
78 in the last 12 months, 231 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (66), Unsanitary Condition (5), Water Leak (4), Paint/Plaster (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
89 of 107 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: 89 in 2024, 98 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 486 BKLYN REALTY LLC. Head officer: KRISTEN RAY. Managing agent: Brooklyn Equities 11 LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013220032, HPD building ID 214840. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sterling St (2, 5), 5 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 8 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (4 class C, 8 class B, 3 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 78 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −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 2026-10-28.