285 Schenectady Avenue
285 Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and 16 of 38 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 38 units · Built 1922
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 17 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 16 of 38 units are rent-stabilized; 35 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 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)
35 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 19 issued in the last 12 months. 508 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-10-14. Newest violation issued 2026-06-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18947988
- 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 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1G), issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18567651
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-12-18. HPD violation 18512668
- 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 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1G), issued 2025-12-18. HPD violation 18512667
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4H), issued 2025-05-23. HPD violation 17912550
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4I), issued 2025-05-23. HPD violation 17912546
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT AT WALLS AND CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2025-05-23. HPD violation 17912570
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2025-05-22. HPD violation 17912537
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 93 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
16 of 38 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: 16 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: 285 SCHENECTADY LLC. Head officer: BULOVER GUARTAN. Managing agent: RENAISSANCE REALTY GROUP LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013960001, HPD building ID 367921. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 1 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 9 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (17 class C, 14 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| 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.