204 Sumpter Street
204 Sumpter Street in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 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.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 284 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-05-18. Newest violation issued 2026-06-15.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 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: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OVER GROWN VEGETATION AT REAR YARD., issued 2025-06-12. HPD violation 17976954
- Class B: Appliance defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY CONSISTING OF STOVE AND HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT EAST YARD, issued 2025-06-12. HPD violation 17976955
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCK AND CHAIN AT GATE AT FIRE PASSAGEWAY LEADING TO STREET EAST WALL, issued 2025-06-12. HPD violation 17976956
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-06-12. HPD violation 16037063
- Class B: Broken window or sash (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXI GLASS AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2023-05-18. HPD violation 15993645
- Class B: Broken window or sash (entrance). PROVIDE PLIAN GLASS AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2023-05-18. HPD violation 15993648
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 16 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
8 of 8 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: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SARU REALTY LLC. Head officer: SAM GROSS. Managing agent: MARC KATZ. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015260002, HPD building ID 379429. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 5 min walk
- Rockaway Av (C), 5 min walk
- Chauncey St (J, Z), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (6 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.