672 Empire Boulevard
672 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 111 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 42 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 44 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 42 of 44 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (111 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
111 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 84 class B, 17 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 172 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 117 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
13 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 10C), issued 2025-10-23. HPD violation 18316356
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D2), issued 2024-05-29. HPD violation 17005458
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D2), issued 2024-05-29. HPD violation 17005457
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [ROLL TAPE JAMMED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING] , 1st STORY, issued 2022-08-30. HPD violation 15335521
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2018-02-07. HPD violation 12227924
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2018-02-07. HPD violation 12227922
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2011-08-31. HPD violation 9083804
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2011-08-31. HPD violation 9083805
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 28 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2), Heat/Hot Water (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: 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 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
42 of 44 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: 42 in 2024, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CHANNY DRIZIN LLC. Head officer: CHAIM DRIZIN. Managing agent: CHANNY DRIZIN LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 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 3013260041, HPD building ID 289626. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston Av (3), 8 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 11 min walk
- Sterling St (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 111 open (10 class C, 84 class B, 17 class A). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.