281 Adelphi Street
281 Adelphi Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Co-op · Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1871
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 26 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (26 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (2 infested units, 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)
26 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 9 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-04. Newest violation issued 2023-03-21. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Self-closing door not working (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE BASEMENT APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1089369
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING BASEMENT APT KITCHEN., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1089374
- 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., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1089360
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASHBASIN & BATHTUB IN BATHROOM 2ND STORY APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1089363
- Class B: Electrical defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE GLASS ENTRANCE DOOR TO BASEMENT APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1089368
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES CEILING VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1089372
- Class B: Roaches. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THROUGHOUT 3 STY APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1089362
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE BASEMENT APT KITCHEN., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1089375
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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: 281 OWNERS CORPORATION. Head officer: JACOB EDELSTEIN. Managing agent: JACOB EDELSTEIN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021040020, HPD building ID 182688. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Lafayette Av (C), 5 min walk
- Fulton St (G), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (17 class B, 9 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −15 |
| 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.