178 Kent Street
178 Kent Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 119 open HPD violations, 40 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 40 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (119 open, 40 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 14, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
119 open violations: 40 class C (immediately hazardous), 49 class B, 29 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 115 issued in the last 12 months. 146 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-11-01. Newest violation issued 2026-07-30.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 164 days from issue to close for the 16 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEYED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO WINDOW WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4L), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112912
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEYED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO WINDOW WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112877
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4L), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112894
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEYED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO WINDOW WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112863
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HASP AND LATCH WITH PADLOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO WINDOW WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2L), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112832
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2L), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112803
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112845
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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, AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, 4th STORY, issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112946
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (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: 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 2 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: 178 KENT HOLDINGS LLC. See the full portfolio.
HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 14, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3025590013, HPD building ID 319343. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Greenpoint Av (G), 1 min walk
- Nassau Av (G), 9 min walk
- Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av (7), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 119 open (40 class C, 49 class B, 29 class A, 1 class I). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −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.