48 Lee Avenue
48 Lee Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 14 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: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 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 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 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 (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)
14 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 190 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO SCUTTLE LADDER AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2011-07-12. HPD violation 9008690
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALLUSTER AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2011-07-12. HPD violation 9008689
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF .... AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2011-07-08. HPD violation 9008751
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4FL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4FL), issued 2011-07-08. HPD violation 9008691
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4FL, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4FL), issued 2011-06-30. HPD violation 9000263
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF COCKLOFT OPEN AT DOME LIGHT 3 STY PUB HALL TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1649300
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ETC PUB HALL ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1649298
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WALLS SCUTTLE RECESS 3 STY PUB HALL TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1649299
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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: EDITH STARK. Managing agent: EDITH STARK. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021820034, HPD building ID 323350. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 4 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 8 min walk
- Broadway (G), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (2 class C, 8 class B, 4 class A). 1 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.