516 Chauncey Street
516 Chauncey Street in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 18 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 12 buildings' registrations; 10 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (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)
18 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 6 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 91 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-11-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 67 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2021-04-29. HPD violation 14314534
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT METAL GATE AT BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2020-03-16. HPD violation 13649314
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2019-04-01. HPD violation 12987131
- Class C: Roof defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING EYE AND HOOK CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED AT SCUTTLE COVER TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2019-01-28. HPD violation 12874926
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRED GLASS PANE AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2024-07-25. HPD violation 17136122
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 10 SQ/FT AT THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2023-07-24. HPD violation 16114406
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF PROTRUDING AIR CONDITIONER UNIT AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2020-03-17. HPD violation 13650511
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, foyer, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE ANSWERING UNIT IN FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2020-03-16. HPD violation 13649287
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 6 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: 6 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SUMPTER MARCUS LP II. Head officer: CLAUDETTE HENRY. Managing agent: SHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015170007, HPD building ID 219116. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Chauncey St (J, Z), 1 min walk
- Rockaway Av (C), 6 min walk
- Bushwick Av-Aberdeen St (L), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (4 class C, 8 class B, 6 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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 2026-10-27.