252 Norman Avenue
252 Norman Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 15 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 92 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-03-31. Newest violation issued 2025-10-15.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 204, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 204), issued 2025-10-15. HPD violation 8726665
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 402, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 402), issued 2023-02-13. HPD violation 15716820
- 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 402, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 402), issued 2023-02-13. HPD violation 15716819
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 402, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 402), issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15077689
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 402, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 402), issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15077690
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 402, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 402), issued 2025-10-15. HPD violation 12550743
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 402, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 402), issued 2025-10-15. HPD violation 15716815
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 402, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 402), issued 2025-10-15. HPD violation 15716817
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 38 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Hoffman & Hoffman LLC. Head officer: Abraham hoffman. Managing agent: Naftali Gestetner. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3026570001, HPD building ID 345058. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nassau Av (G), 10 min walk
- Greenpoint Av (G), 13 min walk
- Graham Av (L), 18 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (5 class C, 11 class B, 1 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-27.