555 Wythe Avenue
555 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 29 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 647 units · Built 1975
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (29 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (9 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
29 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 4 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 826 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-04-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.
19 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,387 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed 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 C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1M), issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17576983
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MOLD, APPROXIMATELY 60 SQUARE FEET, ON THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1M), issued 2022-11-04. HPD violation 15462463
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 300 SQUARE FEET, ON THE CEILING, WALLS, DOORS AND CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1M), issued 2022-11-04. HPD violation 15462458
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3K), issued 2017-10-20. HPD violation 12028707
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3K), issued 2017-10-20. HPD violation 12028704
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3K), issued 2017-10-20. HPD violation 12028701
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 4th BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3K), issued 2017-10-20. HPD violation 12028705
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2017-04-28. HPD violation 11756498
311 housing complaints
26 in the last 12 months, 347 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Door/Window (6), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2), Elevator (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
9 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 14 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (10 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ROSS-RODNEY HOUSING CORP. Head officer: STEPHEN R KRAUS. Managing agent: KRAUS MANAGEMENT INC. This owner has 55 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3021860001, HPD building ID 809322. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 9 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 11 min walk
- Broadway (G), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 29 open (10 class C, 15 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 26 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 9 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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 2026-10-27.