1470 Sterling Place
1470 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 35 of 35 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 35 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 19 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 35 of 35 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 19 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 36 issued in the last 12 months. 294 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-08-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-14.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 days from issue to close for the 35 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-02-03. HPD violation 18613728
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT J1, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt J1), issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17695297
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2025-02-07. HPD violation 17674814
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT D1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt D1), issued 2025-01-02. HPD violation 17588418
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2019-01-28. HPD violation 12874412
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2019-01-28. HPD violation 12874414
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PROCELIN ENAMEL BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT J3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt J3), issued 2024-10-15. HPD violation 17342339
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON THE DOOR OF THE ROOM LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT B4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B4), issued 2016-08-17. HPD violation 11353028
311 housing complaints
33 in the last 12 months, 91 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (19), Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (3), Door/Window (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
35 of 35 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: 35 in 2024, 35 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BALFOUR COURT LP. Head officer: DAVID SCHWARTZ. Managing agent: JOSE MEJIAS. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013790019, HPD building ID 376454. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 5 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 11 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (6 class C, 2 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 33 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.