252 Kingsland Avenue
252 Kingsland Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 11 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 19 buildings on record; 6 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (11 open, 10 class C), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-09-08. Newest violation issued 2025-01-15.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK KEY OPERATED INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 5503108
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK KEY OPERATED INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 5503118
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY (apt 3R), issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 6064997
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLENDER LOCK DOOR VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 7964930
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CILINDER KEY OPERATING LOCK INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 8761480
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS AT CELLAR, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 16201152
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONCRETE BLOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 16201159
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CILINDER KEY OPERATING LOCK INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 8761479
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 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: JOHN E IMPERATORE. Managing agent: JOHN E IMPERATORE. This owner has 19 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3026890081, HPD building ID 320765. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nassau Av (G), 10 min walk
- Graham Av (L), 15 min walk
- Greenpoint Av (G), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (10 class C, 1 class B). 6 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −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 2026-10-27.