127 Somers Street
127 Somers Street in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 54 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 9 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.
- Had 6 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (54 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2015, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
54 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 12 class A, 11 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 55 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-10-18. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR PADLOCKED., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2032161
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2068997
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING & WEST WALL 1 STY WEST APT 1L 2ND ROOM FROM REAR WEST & 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT MCNEIL345 0585 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1990-07-17. HPD violation 2032181
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE UNDER SINK 1 STY WEST APT 1L KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1990-07-17. HPD violation 2069006
- Class C: Unsanitary conditions (basement). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE RAW SEWAGE & WATER CELLAR THRU OUT ER1., issued 1990-07-17. HPD violation 2069005
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 1 STY APT 1L 1ST ROOM FROM KITCHEN ONEIL NO PHONE ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1988-10-18. HPD violation 2032177
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL 1 STY APT 1L KITCHEN ONEIL NO PHONE ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1988-10-18. HPD violation 2032176
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL 1 STY APT 1L BATHROOM ONEIL NO PHONE ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1988-10-18. HPD violation 2032174
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 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: DENNIS S BRISTOL. Managing agent: VINDA BRISTOL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 17, 2015. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2015 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015400060, HPD building ID 371690. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Broadway Junction (A, C), 3 min walk
- Broadway Junction (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Broadway Junction (L), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 54 open (9 class C, 22 class B, 12 class A, 11 class I). 2 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 | 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 2026-10-28.