88 Utica Avenue
88 Utica Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 11 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2004
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 11 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (11 open), records as of Oct 26, 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 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)
11 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-01-18. Newest violation issued 2023-03-31. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 5,387 days from issue to close for the 4 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 B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). (MALFUNCTIONING) LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-01-19. HPD violation 9286554
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR (HARD-WIRED UNIT MALFUNCTIONING) LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-01-19. HPD violation 9286553
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILINGIN THE 1ST ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-01-19. HPD violation 9286589
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET - IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-01-19. HPD violation 9286592
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TOILET TANK TO COMMODE (LEAKING WHERE WATER CLOSET TANK ATTACHES TO COMMODE - AT BOLT CONNECTION) LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-01-19. HPD violation 9286593
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-01-18. HPD violation 9286522
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL SYSTEM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-01-18. HPD violation 9286546
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-01-18. HPD violation 9286524
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 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: 88 UTICA KEY LLC. Head officer: Yaakov Kagan. Managing agent: DAVID SIMON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013420056, HPD building ID 935636. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Utica Av (A, C), 5 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 10 min walk
- Ralph Av (C), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (9 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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.