233 Cumberland Street
233 Cumberland Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 62 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1852
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 9 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (62 open, 3 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 (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
62 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 32 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 72 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-04-13. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 9 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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 (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1272861
- 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 AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1272860
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2001-04-18. HPD violation 3790253
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector (basement). D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING BASEMENT WEST B ROOM 1., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1272824
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL AND CEILING OF COMMUNITY BATHROOM BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1272829
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD 3 STY SOUTHWEST B ROOM 7., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1272854
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD 3 STY B ROOM 8., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1272893
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND OR PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD BASEMENT WEST B ROOM 1., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1272825
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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
7 of 8 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: 7 in 2024, 9 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RAYAB REALTY INC. Head officer: MORRIS ALMELEH. Managing agent: MORRIS ALMELEH. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021020020, HPD building ID 228800. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fulton St (G), 4 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 4 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 62 open (3 class C, 27 class B, 32 class A). 2 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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.