72 Downing Street
72 Downing Street in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, has 34 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1871
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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: High (34 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 (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
34 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OSY VALVE IN CLOSED POSITION CELLAR FRONT NORTH ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1304477
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY PUBLIC HALL COMMUNITY KITCHEN & BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1304467
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY NORTHEAST APT 2 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1304468
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREADS 2 & 6 UP FROM BOTTOM CELLAR STAIR ENCLOSURE ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1304476
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR AT CENTER., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1304448
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1304451
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS SCUTTLE RECESS 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1304463
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES BAEMENT PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1304461
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: GAMAL HASAN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 28, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3019820062, HPD building ID 234340. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 5 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 5 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (4 class C, 13 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I). 6 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 |
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.