516 Greene Avenue
516 Greene Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 123 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (31/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 31/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 open violations are 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (123 open, 12 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: Clear (No 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)
123 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 80 class B, 31 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 150 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-06-22.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
23 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19012397
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 5th room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING, WEST WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2023-05-11. HPD violation 15967398
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM [FROM 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR STAIR THE DOOR PADLOCKED] AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-01-30. HPD violation 15685189
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2023-01-30. HPD violation 15685186
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2023-01-30. HPD violation 15685187
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2019-10-10. HPD violation 13317897
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR AT STREET ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2016-03-08. HPD violation 11145158
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING -- DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR STREET ENTRANCE TO BUILDING, issued 2013-09-06. HPD violation 9962017
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 28 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (1), 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: 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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 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, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GREENE AVE HOUSES LLC. Head officer: MOHAMMOD Q BHUYAIN. Managing agent: MOHAMMOD Q BHUYAIN. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017980019, HPD building ID 304265. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 9 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 123 open (12 class C, 80 class B, 31 class A). 23 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −14 |
| 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.