265 Rochester Avenue
265 Rochester Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 11 buildings' registrations; 9 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 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 390 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-11-15. Newest violation issued 2026-10-13.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 106 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND HINGE AT FIRE DOOR AT SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-03-04. HPD violation 17712286
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NORTH WINDOW FRAME CASING AT HEAD JAMB IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2023-03-07. HPD violation 15761508
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL NOSING AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19285253
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL NOSING AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19285252
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL NOSING AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19285254
- Class B: Mold, north wall, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18766949 ISSUED 06-APR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 4B), issued 2026-08-05. HPD violation 19124313
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 5th room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASHES IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2023-03-06. HPD violation 15761592
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLEDAT FIRE ESCAPE WINOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2C), issued 2022-11-15. HPD violation 15515190
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 65 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ROCHPARK LLC. Head officer: MARTIN MEYER. Managing agent: ERIC SAMSON. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013920010, HPD building ID 362421. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 5 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 9 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (2 class C, 6 class B) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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.