401 Washington Avenue
401 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 52 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 5 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1879
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 4 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (52 open, 4 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: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
52 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 34 class B, 14 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 70 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 190 days from issue to close for the 4 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2226090
- Class C: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AUTOMOBILES PARKED IN REAR YARD., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2226082
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 2 STY APT 2A. LOCATED AT APT 2A (apt 2A), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2226093
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 3315959
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10126951
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING (APPROX. 20 SQ. FT.) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10126941
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10126952
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ,ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2014-02-10. HPD violation 10126954
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 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
5 of 16 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: 5 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CHARLES TUMMINGS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 12, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019630032, HPD building ID 809772. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 3 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 4 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 52 open (4 class C, 34 class B, 14 class A). 4 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 | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.