260 Heyward Street
260 Heyward Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 158 open HPD violations, 38 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 395 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 40 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 38 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 28 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (158 open, 38 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 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
158 open violations: 38 class C (immediately hazardous), 85 class B, 23 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. 159 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-10-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
28 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 (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR TO CELLAR., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 1578372
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK AT CEILING 1 STY APT 1L KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 1578396
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.03B ADM CODE DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE CONSISTING OF TORK CLOCK CONNECTED TO ELECTRIC CONTROLS AT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 1578383
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 4 STY EAST APT 4L LOCATED AT APT 4L (apt 4L), issued 2003-08-06. HPD violation 1578410
- Class C: Roof defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SCUTTLE COVER ROOF OVER 4 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1, issued 2003-08-06. HPD violation 1578505
- Class C: PROVIDE TEMPORARY SEAL FOR ALL ACCESSIBLE OPENINGS 3 STY WEST APT 3R ER1 LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2003-08-06. HPD violation 1578504
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4 STY WEST APT 4R ER1 LOCATED AT APT 4R (apt 4R), issued 2003-08-06. HPD violation 1578506
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION STEAM LINE CEILING REAR CELLAR ER1, issued 2003-08-06. HPD violation 1578474
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. 8 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: BETH CHANA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS BLDG FUND. Head officer: MEILECH WEISS. Managing agent: YISROEL SILVERMAN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired May 31, 1994 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 3022340015, HPD building ID 312206. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Broadway (G), 2 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 4 min walk
- Lorimer St (M, J), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 158 open (38 class C, 85 class B, 23 class A, 12 class I). 28 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 |
| Density cap | 395 per 10 units (about 40 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −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.