420 Chauncey Street
420 Chauncey Street in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 7 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 41 buildings' registrations; 22 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (7 open), 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: 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)
7 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 1 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 107 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-10-06. Newest violation issued 2025-11-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 724 days from issue to close for the 3 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 B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: REFIT DOORS AT BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2025-11-07. HPD violation 18358412
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-11-07. HPD violation 18358457
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, basement. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AN NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2021-10-06. HPD violation 14601681
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the north, basement. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE UPPER SECTION OF THE WINDOW WELL AT THE SOUTH WAL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2021-10-06. HPD violation 14601683
- Class B: Leak or water damage, south wall, 3rd room from the north, basement. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE UPPER SECTION OF THE WINDOW WELL AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2021-10-06. HPD violation 14601682
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, basement. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2021-10-06. HPD violation 14601680
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLOSET DOORS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2025-11-07. HPD violation 18358432
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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: MARION SOMERS PLAZA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP. Head officer: PELHAM BOLLERS. Managing agent: URBAN STRATEGIES MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 41 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015150027, HPD building ID 219044. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Chauncey St (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Rockaway Av (C), 6 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (6 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.