1273 Herkimer Street
1273 Herkimer Street in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 97 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 323.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 32 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (97 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2022, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
97 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 57 class B, 25 class A, 4 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 110 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-05-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
10 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-10-30. HPD violation 13380857
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT FL2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt FL2), issued 2019-03-04. HPD violation 12937635
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT FL2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt FL2), issued 2019-03-04. HPD violation 12937657
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2019-02-04. HPD violation 12888622
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE (LEAKING) SHUT OFF VALVE AT RADIATOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2019-02-04. HPD violation 12884491
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES IN BATHROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT FLOOR, 2nd STORY (apt FLOOR), issued 2019-01-24. HPD violation 12868418
- Class C: Mice, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2019-01-23. HPD violation 12863663
- Class C: Roaches, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2019-01-23. HPD violation 12863662
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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)
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: LAVERNE LEE. Managing agent: MEL'S MARKETING & CONSULTING SERVICE, INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 2, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2022 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 3015510065, HPD building ID 311249. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (C), 1 min walk
- Broadway Junction (A, C), 6 min walk
- Chauncey St (J, Z), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 97 open (11 class C, 57 class B, 25 class A, 4 class I). 10 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 |
| Density cap | 323.3 per 10 units (about 32 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.