137 Hewes Street
137 Hewes Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 8 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: C (65/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (8 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)
8 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 11 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. 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.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUB HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1576781
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1576782
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE POINTING BRICK CHIMNEY ROOF REAR R78., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1576785
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF R77., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1576784
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIREPROOF SELFCLOSING DOOR AT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1576778
- Class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTAR JOINTS AT CHEEKS TO STOOP ENTRANCE TO BLDG., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1576783
- Class A: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH KEY OPERATED DEADBOLT & LATCH SET PEEPHOLE & CHAIN DOOR GUARD AT ENTRANCE TO 4 STY., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1576779
- Class A: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR AT ALL DOOR OPENINGS OTHER THAN APT ENTRANCE DOOR AT 4 STY., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 1576780
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: 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: I.INDIG FAM. IRREV.TRUST. Head officer: LEON INDIG. Managing agent: LEON INDIG. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3022050056, HPD building ID 311967. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 8 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 8 min walk
- Flushing Av (G), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (2 class C, 2 class B, 4 class A) | −35 |
| 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.