455 Schenectady Avenue
455 Schenectady Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 219 open HPD violations, 51 of them class C, and 104 of 108 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 108 units · Built 1939
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 51 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 44 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 104 of 108 units are rent-stabilized; 103 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (219 open, 51 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 44 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
219 open violations: 51 class C (immediately hazardous), 103 class B, 65 class A. 190 issued in the last 12 months. 1614 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-02-02. Newest violation issued 2026-10-20.
23 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 80 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6M, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 6M), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19202502
- 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 6L, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''South'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6L), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19131195
- 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 6P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 6P), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19112593
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5M, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 5M), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19112577
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3P, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 3P), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19112591
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the west, north wall, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR, SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19048258
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the west, north wall, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 2nd CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19048259
- 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, HOPPER DOOR TO, COMPACTOR CLOSET , SOUTH WALL, NORTH SECTION, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19020924
311 housing complaints
76 in the last 12 months, 388 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (44), Plumbing (15), Water Leak (8), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 12 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
104 of 108 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: 104 in 2024, 103 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SG 455 LLC. Head officer: LARRY MALITZKY. Managing agent: SMRC MGMT LLC. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014300001, HPD building ID 367939. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 8 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 12 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 219 open (51 class C, 103 class B, 65 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 76 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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.