215 Cumberland Street
215 Cumberland Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1867
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 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 (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (10 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 7 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 131 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-20. Newest violation issued 2026-07-09.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 6,644 days from issue to close for the 108 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. 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 MISSING , 2nd STORY. HPD violation 19268597
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 2nd STORY. HPD violation 19268592
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2). HPD violation 19268591
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK 1 STY EAST B ROOM KITCHEN., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 1272635
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD 1 STY EAST B ROOM., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 1272634
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use. D26-33.03 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL OVERCROWDING 1 STY FRONT WEST B ROOM., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 1272630
- Class B: Lighting defect (exterior). D26-19.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING REAR YARD., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 1272637
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS 1 STY WEST B ROOM ., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 1272629
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (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)
10 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 10 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: NATHAN BRAUER. Head officer: NATHAN D BRAUER. Managing agent: Nathan D Brauer. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021020028, HPD building ID 228782. 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 | 17 open (3 class C, 7 class B, 7 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 10 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.