574 Empire Boulevard
574 Empire Boulevard in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 21 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open, 5 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 (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)
21 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 6 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 29 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-10-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 9 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 1448749
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE PIPE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2-F), issued 2002-02-19. HPD violation 4111775
- Class C: Mold, west wall, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD & MILDEW AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2-F), issued 2002-02-19. HPD violation 4111762
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE UNKEYED CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2-F), issued 2002-02-19. HPD violation 4111747
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2001-04-09. HPD violation 3783081
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS STAIR ENCLOSURE CELLAR TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 1448751
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2-F), issued 2002-02-19. HPD violation 4111781
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET FLOOR AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2-F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2-F), issued 2002-02-19. HPD violation 4111814
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
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 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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: 574 EMPIRE TRUST. Head officer: CHAYA MUSHKA ITZINGER-BARBER. Managing agent: CYW MANAGEMENT LLC.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013250021, HPD building ID 289586. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston Av (3), 8 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 8 min walk
- President St-Medgar Evers College (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (5 class C, 10 class B, 6 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.