972 Montgomery Street
972 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 65 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 7 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 3 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (65 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
65 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 22 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 3 issued in the last 12 months. 77 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-04-12. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-09-02. HPD violation 14515702
- 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 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2021-08-18. HPD violation 14500885
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2021-08-18. HPD violation 14500913
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM THAT IS MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-16. HPD violation 14495709
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2014-12-29. HPD violation 10486801
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2014-12-29. HPD violation 10486800
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2002-04-12. HPD violation 4167926
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MARTOR JOINTS AT STRINGER'S STAIRS FRONT AT STOOP, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19153762
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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: 972 MONTGOMERY LLC. Head officer: ZVI SEPTIMUS. Managing agent: MBR REALTY HOLDINGS LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 22, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014240028, HPD building ID 340078. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 7 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 11 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 65 open (7 class C, 33 class B, 22 class A, 3 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.