796 Macon Street

796 Macon Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 31 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1905

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
• 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (31 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

31 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-09-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 16 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1702550
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1702551
• Class B: Roof defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF 4 STY PUBLIC HALL TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1702552
• Class B: Lighting defect (hallway). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 60 WATTS 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1702548
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1702549
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1702547
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2004-04-09. HPD violation 4916363
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK ON DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2004-04-09. HPD violation 4916367

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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: RIS CAPITAL PARTNERS. Head officer: MITCHELL SIMON. Managing agent: VAN KOHLER LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

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

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3014970023, HPD building ID 330341. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Halsey St (J), 4 min walk
• Ralph Av (C), 8 min walk
• Gates Av (J, Z), 8 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.