853 Empire Boulevard
853 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 108 open HPD violations, 39 of them class C, and 98 of 101 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family elevator · 101 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 39 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.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 98 of 101 units are rent-stabilized; 94 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (108 open, 39 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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)
108 open violations: 39 class C (immediately hazardous), 56 class B, 13 class A. 60 issued in the last 12 months. 508 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-09-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 32 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: 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 A4, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt A4), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19185530
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E8, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt E8), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19185541
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt F1), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19161469
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt F1), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161468
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt F1), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19161467
- Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT 1ST STORY, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19100087
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL AT 1ST STORY, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19100088
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E8, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt E8), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19052269
311 housing complaints
51 in the last 12 months, 261 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (22), Unsanitary Condition (12), Heat/Hot Water (10), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 7 infested, 7 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
98 of 101 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: 98 in 2024, 94 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 853 EMPIRE BOULEVARD ASSOCIATES, L.P. Head officer: ALEX WAGMAN. Managing agent: ALEX WAGMAN. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014240063, HPD building ID 289669. 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 | 108 open (39 class C, 56 class B, 13 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 51 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.