897 Empire Boulevard

897 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 256 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 59 units · Built 1931

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 24 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 14 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (256 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (7 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

256 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 189 class B, 44 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 443 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-07-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.

24 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT B10, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B10), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19189127
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 APARTMENT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A8), issued 2023-08-09. HPD violation 16142980
• 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 A8, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A8), issued 2023-08-09. HPD violation 16142977
• 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 A8, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A8), issued 2023-08-09. HPD violation 16142976
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, north wall. , 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 AT LOBBY, AT NORTH WALL TO CENTER COURTYARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-05-19. HPD violation 15981964
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT C4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C4), issued 2022-05-19. HPD violation 15156698
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C4), issued 2022-05-19. HPD violation 15156691
• 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 C4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt C4), issued 2022-01-24. HPD violation 14783035

311 housing complaints

14 in the last 12 months, 52 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (5), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 7 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 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 897 Empire Blvd HDFC. Head officer: Amber Sexton. Managing agent: Esra Management. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3014240049, HPD building ID 289672. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 7 min walk
• Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 10 min walk
• Kingston Av (3), 13 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.