480 Clinton Avenue

480 Clinton Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 36 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 15 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).

Multi-family elevator · 20 units · Built 1930

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)

• 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 18 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 15 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 1 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (36 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 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)

36 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 5 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 309 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.

67 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,211 days from issue to close for the 72 violations closed in the last 12 months.

18 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, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2025-09-29. HPD violation 18266690
• 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 BUILDING FRONT LIVE RATS FRESH DROPPINGS AND BORROW, issued 2025-07-25. HPD violation 18112471
• 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 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2025-03-10. HPD violation 17753112
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2024-01-18. HPD violation 16600591
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2020-02-26. HPD violation 13615860
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2020-02-10. HPD violation 13594241
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-12-02. HPD violation 13469813
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2018-08-27. HPD violation 12547208

311 housing complaints

5 in the last 12 months, 66 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Water Leak (1).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations 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

15 of 20 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: 15 in 2024, 1 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SUSAN MARSH ASSOCIATES INC. Head officer: IRVING FLEISCHMAN. Managing agent: SUSAN MARSH ASSOC. INC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 13, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3019760014, HPD building ID 222887. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 2 min walk
• Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 6 min walk
• Lafayette Av (C), 8 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 2026-10-28.