42 Harrison Avenue

42 Harrison Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 36 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 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.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (36 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 (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired May 31, 1994, records as of Oct 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

36 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-10-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 PUBLIC HALL & BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1553443
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1553444
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE KEY CYLINDER LOCK FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1553434
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (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 STAIRWELL REAR YARD TO CELLAR., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1553429
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CARRIAGE & RUGS IN 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1553430
• Class B: D26-16.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP CELLAR FRONT., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1553438
• Class B: Lighting defect. D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 2 3 & 4 STYS PUB HALL., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1553432
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1553428

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: SHAVY GROSS, AS TRUSTEE. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired May 31, 1994 and had not been renewed as of Oct 28, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3022130034, HPD building ID 308188. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Hewes St (M, J), 2 min walk
• Broadway (G), 4 min walk
• Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 6 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.