899 Montgomery Street
899 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 119 open HPD violations, 35 of them class C, and 109 of 107 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 107 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 35 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 53 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 109 of 107 units are rent-stabilized; 105 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (119 open, 35 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 53 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
119 open violations: 35 class C (immediately hazardous), 75 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 143 issued in the last 12 months. 1957 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-04-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
29 closed in the last 90 days. Median 92 days from issue to close for the 113 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 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, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19239551
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT SINK BASE CABINET HOLES AT BASEBOARD IN KITCHEN IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 6P), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19183239
- Class C: Mold, east wall, 3rd room from the north, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ FT OBSERVED AT EAST WALL AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 6P), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19183240
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19175977
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19142892
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING, WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19142870
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING, AND WALL OUTLETS AND LIGHT SWITCHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19142887
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3T, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3T), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19135586
311 housing complaints
157 in the last 12 months, 499 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (53), Unsanitary Condition (39), Paint/Plaster (19), Water Leak (19), Plumbing (15).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
109 of 107 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: 109 in 2024, 105 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CLEAN REALTY LLC. Head officer: JULIUS ST.CLAIR. Managing agent: CLEAN REALTY LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 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 3014180049, HPD building ID 340051. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 6 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 10 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 119 open (35 class C, 75 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I). 10 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 157 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-28.