199 Freeman Street
199 Freeman Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 85 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 (85 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
85 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 17 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 109 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1976-05-27. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 660 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 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, 1st 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257451
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT CELLAR AT CELLAR, issued 2013-10-17. HPD violation 10006710
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE INOPERATABLE DIGITAL THERMOSTAT WITH SELECTOR SWITCH IN OFF POSITION AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2013-10-10. HPD violation 10001138
- Class C: No hot water, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2013-06-24. HPD violation 9879696
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2013-06-20. HPD violation 9873375
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PARTITION WALL DOOR AND JAMB ERECTED OBSTRUCTING 1ST MEANS OF EGRESS, ACCESS TO 3STY PUBLIC HALL AND SCUTTLE LA AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 7326964
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE KEY OPERATING DOOR LOCK INSTALLED AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE, issued 2008-04-14. HPD violation 7239318
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT FRONT DOOR AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2008-03-18. HPD violation 7196141
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JM REALTY HOLDING LLC. Head officer: Joel Kaufman. Managing agent: Marcus Lowy. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 27, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3025050049, HPD building ID 296264. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Greenpoint Av (G), 5 min walk
- Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av (7), 11 min walk
- Hunters Point Av (7), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 85 open (18 class C, 50 class B, 17 class A). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −20 |
| 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.