457 Keap Street
457 Keap Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 46 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 25/100)
- 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.
- 10 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (46 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2012, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
46 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 18 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 18 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-09-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 24 days from issue to close for the 1 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 C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-11-20. HPD violation 18371152
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2025-11-20. HPD violation 18371154
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-28. HPD violation 18817350
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF 3 WOOD DOORS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-04-28. HPD violation 18817349
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND DRESSERS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-11-20. HPD violation 18371151
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-11-20. HPD violation 18371162
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED WATER PROOF CEMENT FACADE AT SOUTH WALL ALL STORIES, issued 2007-04-17. HPD violation 6698106
- Class B: Roaches, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AND MICE KITCHEN 1 STY APT 1 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1997-09-16. HPD violation 1622696
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Plumbing (1).
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BILL LIKA. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 6, 2011. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2012 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 3023740019, HPD building ID 318957. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Metropolitan Av (G), 1 min walk
- Lorimer St (L), 3 min walk
- Bedford Av (L), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 46 open (2 class C, 14 class B, 18 class A, 12 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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 2026-10-27.