1491 St Johns Place
1491 St Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 5 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 32 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 113 buildings' registrations; 44 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (5 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 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)
5 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 11 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-05-30. Newest violation issued 2025-11-24.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 86 days from issue to close for the 1 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 C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18088709
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF AN ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LATCH SET AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18088714
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924311
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924312
- Class A: Peeling paint or plaster, bathroom, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST, THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17929925
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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: NYC PACT PRESERVATION PARTNERS LLC. Head officer: KERRY KRAMER. Managing agent: FAIRSTEAD MANAGEMENT. This owner has 113 buildings on record, 44 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013790055, HPD building ID 373757. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 5 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 11 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (1 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations 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 2026-10-27.