836 Crown Street
836 Crown Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 173 open HPD violations, 62 of them class C, and 56 of 58 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family elevator · 58 units · Built 1929
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 62 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 56 of 58 units are rent-stabilized; 57 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (173 open, 62 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 15 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)
173 open violations: 62 class C (immediately hazardous), 92 class B, 19 class A. 137 issued in the last 12 months. 1447 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-04-19. Newest violation issued 2026-09-18.
28 closed in the last 90 days. Median 259 days from issue to close for the 235 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT E7, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E7), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19216443
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT E7, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E7), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19216444
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19194192
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19143911
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19134545
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING STOPPER AT FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL AT 5TH STORY, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19100042
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING STOPPER AT FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL AT 4TH STORY, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19100043
- 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 SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19112671
311 housing complaints
49 in the last 12 months, 304 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (15), Plumbing (12), Unsanitary Condition (12), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (3).
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. 11 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
56 of 58 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: 56 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 836 CROWN STREET LLC. Head officer: HOWARD MANDEL. Managing agent: howard MANDEL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014200024, HPD building ID 228675. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 7 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 7 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 173 open (62 class C, 92 class B, 19 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 49 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.