231 Rochester Avenue
231 Rochester Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 23 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2003
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 2 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.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 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)
23 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-04-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-08.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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 heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCK AT CELLAR, issued 2014-04-25. HPD violation 10217759
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2014-04-25. HPD violation 10217773
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2014-04-25. HPD violation 10217769
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RUBBISH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIR TO BASEMENT, issued 2014-04-14. HPD violation 10202906
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3FL), issued 2014-04-14. HPD violation 10202909
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3FL), issued 2014-04-14. HPD violation 10202910
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASHBASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3FL), issued 2014-04-14. HPD violation 10202908
- Class B: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER ,AND SWITCH COVER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3FL), issued 2014-04-14. HPD violation 10202911
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CINDY VIELLE. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013800006, HPD building ID 947228. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 6 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 10 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (1 class C, 14 class B, 8 class A). 4 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 2026-10-27.