178 Dekalb Avenue
178 Dekalb Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 32 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 3 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (32 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
32 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 11 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 80 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 207 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [CONCRETE BLOCK USED FOR HOLDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING OPEN ] AT , 1st STORY, issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15227983
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [CONCRETE BLOCK USED FOR HOLDING VESTIBULE DOOR OPEN ] AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15227981
- Class C: Fire escape defect, window sash on the south wall, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT SOUTH WALL LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2022-05-31. HPD violation 15177750
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15227972
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15227970
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15227967
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP AT BASE CABINET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15227966
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLYWOOD FLOORING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15227971
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 12 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 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
3 of 6 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: 3 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 180 DEKALB AVE LLC. Head officer: LEE WANG. Managing agent: JAMES WANG. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021020031, HPD building ID 230163. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fulton St (G), 4 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 5 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 32 open (3 class C, 18 class B, 11 class A). 7 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 | None | 0 |
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.