223 South 3rd Street
223 South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 14 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 36 of 36 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 36 units · Built 1916
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 36 of 36 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (14 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 163 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-04-09. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 78 days from issue to close for the 15 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 C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6F), issued 2025-06-12. HPD violation 18009376
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2021-06-18. HPD violation 14394609
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2020-01-06. HPD violation 13529498
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING WEST WALL RISER NORTHEAST ROOM 4 STY REAR 1ST AT EAST APT 6D FERNANDEZ 387 9387 ER1 96008069. LOCATED AT APT 6D (apt 6D), issued 1996-04-09. HPD violation 2037422
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WINDOW AND DOOR MOULDING SOUTHEAST ROOM 4 STY REAR 1ST AT EAST APT 6D ER1 96008069. LOCATED AT APT 6D (apt 6D), issued 1996-04-09. HPD violation 2037423
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXI GLASS AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2025-06-12. HPD violation 18009408
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE STAIRCASE WEST AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2025-06-12. HPD violation 18009390
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RATARDANT PLASTER AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2025-04-04. HPD violation 17804505
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 44 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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
36 of 36 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: TIFIRTH REALTY CORP. Head officer: ELIZABETH MARKOWITZ. Managing agent: TIFIRITH REALTY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3024200037, HPD building ID 372112. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 4 min walk
- Metropolitan Av (G), 8 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (5 class C, 7 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations 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.