135 Hewes Street
135 Hewes Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 25 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 25 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 2 buildings' registrations; 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 (25 open), 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: High (5 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)
25 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 10 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 64 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-07-02. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 5,492 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCISSOR GATES AT FRONT & REAR ENTRANCE DOORS TO 3RD STY APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1576740
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BABY CARRIAGES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 1ST STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1576742
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (stairs). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS STAIR BULKHEAD., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1576739
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 11 TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL INTERMEDIATE LANDING., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1576760
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1576738
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BLDG 1ST STY., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1576741
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 7 & 8 TREADS UP FROM BOTTOM 4 STY INTERMEDIATE LANDING BULKHEAD., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1576759
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF IRON SISSOR GATE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR 4TH STY EAST APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1576744
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: HEWES TOWER LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH TEMPLER. Managing agent: JOSEPH TEMPLER. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3022050058, HPD building ID 311965. 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 | 25 open (15 class B, 10 class A). 3 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 | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.