57 Heyward Street
57 Heyward Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 18 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 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).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing 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.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 2 class C), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
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 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 & BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1578543
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR TO CELLAR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1578544
- Class B: Gas defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINES IN ALL 2 & 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1578542
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1578540
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1578541
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF PRAMS AND BOXES 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1578535
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES BAGS AND CLOTHES 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1578536
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS VESTIBULE 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1578532
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MES 11-21 Trust. Head officer: Joel Samuel. Managing agent: Joel Samuel. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3022240042, HPD building ID 312216. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing Av (G), 8 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 10 min walk
- Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (2 class C, 9 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I). 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.