69 Lee Avenue

69 Lee Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 7 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 4 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (7 open), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

7 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-08-21. Newest violation issued 2023-03-23. 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.

3 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: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 1649370
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SOUTH HAND RAIL STREET TO 1ST STY PUB HALL VESTIBULE FRONT., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 1649368
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES AT SCUTTLE LADDER., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 1649367
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS LIGHTS NOT ON, issued 2005-10-19. HPD violation 5762976
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE DOOR ENTRANCE STREET 1 STY BLDG., issued 1990-08-21. HPD violation 1649372
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ETC 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 1990-08-21. HPD violation 1649373
• Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-20.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PEEP HOLE IN ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE DWELLING UNIT SO LOCATED SO AS TO PERMIT A PERSON INSIDE THE DWELLING TO VIEW ANY PERSON OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR 3 STY APT., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 1649369

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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: Orah Vsimcha LLC. Head officer: David Simkowitz. Managing agent: Tehillim Management LLC. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3021880006, HPD building ID 323363. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 4 min walk
• Hewes St (M, J), 7 min walk
• Broadway (G), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.