198 Nassau Avenue

198 Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1936

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 17 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (17 open), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

17 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

3 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: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING -- BALUSTERS TOTAL - 2 AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2013-07-11. HPD violation 9897094
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE - WOOD TREAD ALL STORY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2013-07-11. HPD violation 9897076
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF - HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ALL STORY AT PUBLIC HALL (apt 2R), issued 2013-07-11. HPD violation 9897096
• 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 ***MINIMUM 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED.(FIXTURE PRESENT)***, issued 2013-05-29. HPD violation 9850162
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADES ALL STYS PUB HALL STAIRS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1773120
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TREADS 5 & 6 FROM BOTTOM 2 STY PUB HALL STAIRS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1773121
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE AND PUB HALLS ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1773117
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS OF STAIRS PUN HALLS ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1773119

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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

6 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).

Owner and management

Owner: JANINA TOKARSKA LIVING TRUST. Head officer: TERESA TOKARSKA. Managing agent: TERESA TOKARSKA. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3026860004, HPD building ID 341477. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Nassau Av (G), 7 min walk
• Greenpoint Av (G), 13 min walk
• Graham Av (L), 15 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.