550 Greene Avenue
550 Greene Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 134 open HPD violations, 42 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family elevator · 151 units · Built 1984
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 42 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 20 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (134 open, 42 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 20 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
134 open violations: 42 class C (immediately hazardous), 69 class B, 23 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 194 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-05-21. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
14 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6T, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6T), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19056667
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6S), issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18553630
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6S, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6S), issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18553631
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5W), issued 2025-10-03. HPD violation 18261554
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6U, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 6U), issued 2025-04-21. HPD violation 17837833
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7V, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7V), issued 2025-04-02. HPD violation 17794622
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5T, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 5T), issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17787264
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5T, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 5T), issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17787265
311 housing complaints
65 in the last 12 months, 150 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (20), Unsanitary Condition (17), Paint/Plaster (9), Plumbing (8), Water Leak (7).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in 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: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 1 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations 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: CORNERSTONE HOUSING ASSOCIATES, LP. Head officer: REGINALD SHELL. Managing agent: THE AMISTAD MANANGEMENT CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017980040, HPD building ID 304283. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 6 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 9 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 134 open (42 class C, 69 class B, 23 class A). 14 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 65 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations 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.