292 Sumpter Street
292 Sumpter Street in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 24 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 32 units · Built 1907
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: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 2 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.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 32 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (13 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 4 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 116 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-10-16. Newest violation issued 2026-08-21.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 24 days from issue to close for the 2 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: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 3A), issued 2025-09-19. HPD violation 18244357
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4F), issued 2024-12-04. HPD violation 17498959
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK AND BASE CABINET AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3G), issued 2025-09-19. HPD violation 18244352
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISHED BY REGLAZING AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3G), issued 2025-09-19. HPD violation 18244350
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 3G), issued 2025-09-19. HPD violation 18244348
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4F), issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16308500
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4F), issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16308501
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st window from the east, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WINDOW RECESS, 1ST WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4F), issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16308497
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 32 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
24 of 32 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: 24 in 2024, 24 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: US BROWNVILLE III HDFC. Head officer: PELHAM BOLLERS. Managing agent: URBAN STRAGIES MGMT CORP. This owner has 41 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015270024, HPD building ID 379489. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (C), 3 min walk
- Chauncey St (J, Z), 4 min walk
- Broadway Junction (A, C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (2 class C, 7 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.