185 Freeman Street
185 Freeman Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 5 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 7 of 7 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Multi-family elevator · 7 units · Built 2015
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 25 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 7 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (5 open, 1 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)
5 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-08-04. Newest violation issued 2024-10-28.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- 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 ON WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14478999
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector (hallway). , 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING ON WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14479001
- Class A: Owner did not register the building with HPD. FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH A PROPER ADDRESS FOR REGISTERED PARTY., issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14478996
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING ON WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14478995
- Class A: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING., issued 2021-08-04. HPD violation 14479002
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
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
7 of 7 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: FREEMAN GARDENS LLC. Head officer: YOEL BERKOVITS. Managing agent: YOEL BERKOVITS. This owner has 25 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3025050056, HPD building ID 970416. 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), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (1 class C, 1 class B, 3 class A) | −27 |
| 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.