419 Vanderbilt Avenue

419 Vanderbilt Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 66 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and 28 of 49 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Multi-family elevator · 49 units · Built 1930

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 28 of 49 units are rent-stabilized; 45 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (66 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

66 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 9 class A. 43 issued in the last 12 months. 782 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-10.

95 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,296 days from issue to close for the 107 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Roaches (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19200304
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST'', issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19200310
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 2F), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19200298
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER INSTALLED AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''EAST'', issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19200312
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 COMPACTOR ROOM DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19200307
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 LATCH SET AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY, SECTION ''EAST'', issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19200309
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the south, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCES AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 2F), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19200293
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT BURROWS AT BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19200326

311 housing complaints

26 in the last 12 months, 126 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (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)

No open DOB violations. 9 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

28 of 49 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: 28 in 2024, 45 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Brelan 420 Clinton LLC. Head officer: David Brecher. Managing agent: NIEUW AMSTERDAM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3019600022, HPD building ID 386095. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 4 min walk
• Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 4 min walk
• Lafayette Av (C), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.