196 Clinton Avenue
196 Clinton Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 148 open HPD violations, 56 of them class C, and 56 of 98 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 98 units · Built 1903
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 56 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 36 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 56 of 98 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (148 open, 56 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 16 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
148 open violations: 56 class C (immediately hazardous), 80 class B, 12 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 563 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-10-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-09.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed in the last 12 months.
36 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: Illegal occupancy or use. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING BRACKET WITH EYE ON METAL GATE AT 1ST FIRE PASSAGEWAY FROM SOUTH AT WEST AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2025-08-15. HPD violation 18165145
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''D'' (apt D45), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18077248
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B33, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B33), issued 2024-05-02. HPD violation 16934964
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B51), issued 2024-05-01. HPD violation 16934966
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2024-04-29. HPD violation 16920595
- Class C: No hot water, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B52), issued 2024-04-24. HPD violation 16920591
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B43, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''bldgB'' (apt B43), issued 2024-03-27. HPD violation 16770837
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT NORTHEAST, issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16574292
311 housing complaints
53 in the last 12 months, 255 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (19), Heat/Hot Water (16), Paint/Plaster (6), Unsanitary Condition (6), Water Leak (6).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
56 of 98 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: 56 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SYLVIA RAY ASSOC INC. Head officer: IRNING FLEISCHMAN. Managing agent: SYLVIA RAY ASSOC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 13, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019010007, HPD building ID 222778. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 6 min walk
- Fulton St (G), 10 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 148 open (56 class C, 80 class B, 12 class A). 36 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 53 | −14 |
| 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 | 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.