53 Division Avenue
53 Division Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 37 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Condo · Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1900
A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 123.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 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.
- A condo: the landlord is the individual unit owner; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (37 open, 2 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 1997, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 12 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. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-10. 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: Fire escape defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 15TH & 8TH TREAD 1 TO 2 STY STAIRS REAR ER1., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1302595
- Class C: Fire escape defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING TREAD SLOT 5TH UP 1 TO 2 STY STAIRS REAR ER1., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1302596
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BRICKS PARAPET WALL AT ROOF REAR EAST., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1302598
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1302593
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEET METAL CEILING OVER BOILER IN ENCLOSURE CELLAR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1302594
- Class B: Fire escape defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING ANGLE IRON BRACE 5TH UP 1 TO 2 STY STAIRS REAR FIRE ESCAPE., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1302597
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1302604
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL STAIRS CELLAR TO 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1302605
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: ANNA FERRARO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 24, 1997. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1997 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 3021607501, HPD building ID 233750. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 10 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 14 min walk
- Bedford Av (L), 17 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (2 class C, 11 class B, 12 class A, 12 class I). 4 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 |
| Density cap | 123.3 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.