512 Van Buren Street
512 Van Buren Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 4 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.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-06. Newest violation issued 2023-03-27. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL AND CELLAR DOOR., issued 2018-06-06. HPD violation 2213481
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR TO CELLLAR., issued 2018-06-06. HPD violation 2213482
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 4R , SECTION '' '' (apt 4R), issued 2018-06-06. HPD violation 2213488
- Class C: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 5 BALUSTERS BALUSTRADE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1., issued 2018-06-06. HPD violation 2213498
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-12.03 ADM CODE PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES AND SASHES METAL CEILING BATHROOM 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2018-06-06. HPD violation 2213476
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING OF 2 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2018-06-06. HPD violation 2213468
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING OF 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2018-06-06. HPD violation 2213469
- Class A: Floor or stair defect. , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR, issued 2018-06-06. HPD violation 2213470
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 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, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ELOISE WILLIS. Managing agent: Elouise willis. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016170037, HPD building ID 385886. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kosciuszko St (J), 3 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 7 min walk
- Central Av (M), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (4 class C, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.