139 Emerson Place
139 Emerson Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 50 of 50 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (90/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 50 units · Built 1946
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 90/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 50 of 50 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open, 1 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 (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-11-13. Newest violation issued 2022-01-18. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2022-01-18. HPD violation 14774002
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 5th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 508, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 508), issued 2013-02-07. HPD violation 9727820
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 5th floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 508, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 508), issued 2013-02-07. HPD violation 9727823
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 5th floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 506, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 506), issued 2012-11-13. HPD violation 9637116
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 5th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 506, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 506), issued 2012-11-13. HPD violation 9637123
- Class A: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. REFIT ALL WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 508, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 508), issued 2013-02-07. HPD violation 9727826
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 9 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: 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 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
50 of 50 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: 50 in 2024, 50 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CARSAL ASSOC INC. Head officer: CHARLES CARA. Managing agent: CARSAL ASSOC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019090011, HPD building ID 289351. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Classon Av (G), 6 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 9 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (1 class C, 4 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 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 | 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.