128 Greene Avenue
128 Greene Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 46 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1871
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 115 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (46 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Apr 1, 1997, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
46 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-08-31. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO WATER SUPPLY TO SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2000-08-31. HPD violation 3587115
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING PLASTER BOARD CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1513855
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE OLD BOILER CELLAR BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1513853
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS COLD WATER SUPPLY 2 STY NORTH B ROOM 4 KITCHEN., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1513863
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1513849
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1513854
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS CELLAR BOTTOM ENCLOSURE., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1513856
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY B ROOM NORTH ROOM., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1513857
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: BETTY FIELDS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1996. HPD registration expired Apr 1, 1997 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019610037, HPD building ID 303836. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 2 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 4 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 46 open (1 class C, 22 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 115 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.