987 Montgomery Street

987 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 2 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 · 4 units · Built 1923

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (10 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

10 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-06.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 545 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: 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 HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18770283
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO 1 STY NORTH APT 1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1765112
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LUMBER & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 2 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1765110
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CLG FIFRE RETARDING CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1765107
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CLG CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1765109
• Class B: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN 1 STY EAST APT 1F , SECTION '' '' (apt 1F), issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 1765114
• Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT, issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 1765115
• Class A: Mold, bathroom, 1st floor. CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CERAMIC TILES SURFACE AND GROUTED JOINTS OF VISIBLE ( MOLD) AT EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2022-06-08. HPD violation 15195050

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years.

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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: Owner reported 0 infested units

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: PAUL GENTLES. Managing agent: PAUL GENTLES. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 31, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3014190054, HPD building ID 340086. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 6 min walk
• Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 10 min walk
• Kingston Av (3), 12 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.