1216 Sterling Place
1216 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 31 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (31 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
31 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-06. Newest violation issued 2008-01-07. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1FL), issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 6917858
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1FL), issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 6917864
- Class C: Roof defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ACCESS TO SCUTTLE AT ROOF FROM 3 STY. PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-22. HPD violation 6886801
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK, ON METAL SECURITY GATE AT BASEMENT ENTRANCE, BUILDING FRONT, issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5390453
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2008-01-07. HPD violation 7086279
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2008-01-07. HPD violation 7086276
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2008-01-07. HPD violation 7086284
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD, issued 2008-01-07. HPD violation 7086286
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: 1216 STERLING PLACE REALTY LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013760020, HPD building ID 376310. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston Av (3), 5 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 7 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (4 class C, 26 class B, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −20 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.