162 Dekalb Avenue
162 Dekalb Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 40 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: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1868
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 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 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 (40 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 (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2001, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
40 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 6 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. 40 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3 STY APT 3 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1279885
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING 2 STY APT 2 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1279869
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RAT EXCRETA AT RANGE KITCHEN 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1279878
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RATS EXCRETA KITCHEN 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1279880
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 2 STY APT 2 TERRELL. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1279866
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THRU OUT 2 STY APT 2. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1279867
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HANDRAIL STAIR 2ND TO 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1279883
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN 2 STY APT 2 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1279871
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (1).
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)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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: LYNN GORE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 11, 2000. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2001 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 3021010036, HPD building ID 230102. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fulton St (G), 4 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 5 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (4 class C, 18 class B, 6 class A, 12 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −20 |
| 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, all 3 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.