262 South 1st Street
262 South 1st Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 2 open HPD violations, and 24 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 24 units · Built 1915
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)
- 2 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 24 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (2 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
2 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 2 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 88 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-02-21. Newest violation issued 2026-06-10.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed 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 A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1D), issued 2022-05-06. HPD violation 15146553
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1D), issued 2020-02-21. HPD violation 13608975
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 40 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 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
24 of 24 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).
Owner and management
Owner: GROWER HDFC. Head officer: STEPHEN R KRAUS. Managing agent: ASHTON MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 55 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3024090009, HPD building ID 371847. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 5 min walk
- Metropolitan Av (G), 6 min walk
- Lorimer St (L), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 2 open (2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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 | 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.