56 Diamond Street
56 Diamond Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, and 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 15 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 20 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2022-02-24. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT), issued 2016-03-07. HPD violation 11138278
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-34.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS REAR CELLAR BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1299533
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1299537
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DUMBWAITER SHAFT BEING USED FOR STORAGE & OR MAKE OPERABLE OR SEAL IN APPROVED MANNER ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1299536
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR WITH DOOR INTACT FRONT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1299534
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PUTTY FOR UPPER & LOWER WINDOW SASHES 3 STY APT 3R KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1299527
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS LOWER WINDOW SASH 3 STY APT 3R KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1299528
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL COVER TOP OF SKYLIGHT NORTH CENTER ROOF., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1299530
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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
5 of 6 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 5 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ESTATE OF JON BIELEN. Head officer: DOROTA M SZOT-BIELEN. Managing agent: DOROTA SZOT-BIELEN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3026850065, HPD building ID 233166. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nassau Av (G), 5 min walk
- Greenpoint Av (G), 13 min walk
- Graham Av (L), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (13 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.