343 Howard Avenue
343 Howard Avenue in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 18 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 23 of 23 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 23 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 23 of 23 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 173 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-12-15. Newest violation issued 2025-10-27.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18082992
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18082993
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2023-09-07. HPD violation 16207617
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2023-09-07. HPD violation 16207618
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6D), issued 2021-09-17. HPD violation 14556567
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6D), issued 2021-09-16. HPD violation 14556565
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1D), issued 2023-11-22. HPD violation 16415421
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT SOUTH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1D), issued 2023-11-22. HPD violation 16415420
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
23 of 23 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: 23 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PACIFIC HOUSING LLC. Head officer: YON LEF. Managing agent: YON LEF. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014390007, HPD building ID 314097. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 5 min walk
- Rockaway Av (C), 8 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (6 class C, 10 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.