1539 Sterling Place
1539 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 47 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 42 units · Built 1917
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 29 heat or hot water 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (47 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 29 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)
47 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 11 class A. 74 issued in the last 12 months. 741 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-11-19. Newest violation issued 2026-09-22.
12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 98 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19181621
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''A-D'' (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19181610
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19181622
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''A-D'' (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19181611
- 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 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132388
- Class C: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HYDRONIC BASEBOARD HEATER MISSING COVER IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18970754
- 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 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D), issued 2024-10-07. HPD violation 17326023
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2024-08-05. HPD violation 17153451
311 housing complaints
77 in the last 12 months, 325 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (29), Plumbing (13), Water Leak (13), Door/Window (10), Paint/Plaster (6).
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. 11 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ST JOHNS I ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: LOUIS KOPLOWITZ. Managing agent: CITY STAR MANAGEMENT. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 14 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013740070, HPD building ID 376481. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 7 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 11 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (13 class C, 23 class B, 11 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 77 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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.