273 Lee Avenue
273 Lee Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 46 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (46 open, 15 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
46 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 12 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 364 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-06-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 3 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Electrical defect (hallway). , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES PRIMARY MEANS OF EGRESS IN TOTAL DARKNESS TRIP HAZARD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2023-11-06. HPD violation 16350830
- Class C: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE EXCESSIVE DEBRIS OBSTRUCTING SAFE LANDING OF DROP LADDER AT REAR YARD., issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16361740
- Class C: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING APPROX. 4 FEET DEEP EXCAVATED HOLE IN PAVEMENT CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16361735
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT ROTTED WOOD CEILING JOISTS AT 1ST STORY., issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16361742
- Class C: Lighting defect (hallway). HMC: IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A FIRE GUARD AS DIRECTED BY THE NYC DEPT. OF HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (HPD) AND/OR THE NYC DEPT. OF BUILDINGS (DOB) TO PROTECT AGAINST FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED BY HPD AND/OR DOB. FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED BY HPD HAVE RESULTED IN THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL HPD VIOLATION(S): FIRE GUARD REQUIRED FOR ENTIRE PREMISES DUE TO NO LIGHTING ALL STORIES PUBLIC HALL. V#.16361729 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AGAINST IMMINENT FIRE HAZARDS OBSERVED, A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED FORTHWITH FOR CONTINUOUS 24 HOUR COVERAGE, NOTWITHSTANDING THE CORRECTION AND CERTIFICATION DATES SET FORTH ABOVE (THE CORRECTION AND CERTIFICATION DATES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE APPLICABLE FOR PURPOSES OF CIVIL PENALTIES THAT MAY BE ASSESSED PURSUANT TO NYC ADMINISTRATIVE CODE § 27-2115, BUT DO NOT REFLECT THE DATE BY WHICH A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED). A FIRE GUARD MUST BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO THE EXIGENCY OF THE DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD CONDITIONS OBSERVED. THE VIOLATION REQUIRING A FIRE GUARD TO BE PROVIDED WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FIRE HAZARDS RESULTING IN THE HPD VIOLATION(S) REFERENCED ABOVE AND/OR THE FIRE HAZARDS RESULTING IN RELATED DOB VIOLATION(S) HAVE BEEN DISMISSED., issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16361729
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT ROTTED WOOD CEILING JOISTS (APPROX. 3 BEAMS) AT CELLAR REAR., issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16361739
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY AT ALL STORIES, PUBLIC HALL V#.16361733, issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16361733
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3L), issued 2023-02-21. HPD violation 15724875
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 16 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: 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 3 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 273 LEE AVE LLC. Head officer: DAVID LANDAU. Managing agent: MOSHE DEUTSCH. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3022640003, HPD building ID 323336. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing Av (G), 3 min walk
- Lorimer St (M, J), 8 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 46 open (15 class C, 19 class B, 12 class A). 5 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 | 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.