1505 St Marks Avenue
1505 St Marks Avenue in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Multi-family elevator · 72 units · Built 2009
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 11 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.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 5 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 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 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (15 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (5 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
15 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 34 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-05-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-28.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 53 days from issue to close for the 1 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, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 711, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 711), issued 2026-04-28. HPD violation 18817521
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 711, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 711), issued 2026-04-28. HPD violation 18817520
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY AT COMPACTOR CLOSET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2025-09-19. HPD violation 18234829
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTENTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALL AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-04-28. HPD violation 17838804
- 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 205, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 205), issued 2024-04-22. HPD violation 16900614
- 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 205, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 205), issued 2024-04-22. HPD violation 16900615
- 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 205, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 205), issued 2024-02-05. HPD violation 16639627
- 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 205, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 205), issued 2024-02-05. HPD violation 16639629
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 5 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ST MARKS BROWNSVILLE LP. Head officer: BRENDA ROSEN. Managing agent: BREAKING GROUND MANAGEMENT. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014520062, HPD building ID 931519. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 8 min walk
- Rockaway Av (C), 9 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (11 class C, 4 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 5 infested units | −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 2026-10-27.