249 Ryerson Street
249 Ryerson Street in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 112 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family elevator · 45 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 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 (112 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
112 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 84 class B, 27 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 122 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-20. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 3 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK COLD WATER 4 STY SOUTHWEST APT 410 AT WEST ER1. LOCATED AT APT 410 (apt 410), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2011259
- Class B: Roaches, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES FRONT NORTH 6 STY APT 602 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 602 (apt 602), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2011212
- Class B: Elevator defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL TREAD 3 FROM BOTTOM ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM AT ROOF., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2011213
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE RETAIN WALL REAR YARD., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2011209
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE POINT THE BRICKWORK SOUTHEAST REAR WALL WINDOW ALL STYS., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2011223
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 60 WATTS BULB 6 STY BULKHEAD TO ROOF NORTH & SOUTH., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2011224
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SHOWERHEAD BATHROOM 5 STY FRONT SOUTHWEST APT 509. LOCATED AT APT 509 (apt 509), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2011287
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GROUT AROUND BATHTUB 1 STY SOUTH APT B BATHROOM., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2011310
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2).
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. 4 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: PRATT INSTITUTE. Head officer: FRANCES BRONET. Managing agent: PRATT INSTITUTE. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019200002, HPD building ID 365633. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 5 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 112 open (1 class C, 84 class B, 27 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.