288 Union Avenue
288 Union Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 8 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family elevator · 25 units · Built 2019
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 8 of 25 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (12 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 3 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-06-23. Newest violation issued 2026-08-12.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 71 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 LATCH AT PUBLIC HALL TO REAR YARD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19135726
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SPRINKLER HEADS BLOCKED AT CEILING BY DECORATIVE WOOD BEAMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-02-09. HPD violation 15696792
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLIES AT HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19135725
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLIES AT PUBLIC HALL TO REAR YARD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19135727
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3D), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19091921
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3D), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19091920
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3D), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19091917
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3D), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19091918
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 19 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
8 of 25 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: GW UNION LLC. Head officer: Joel wieder. Managing agent: Joel Wieder. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3030220003, HPD building ID 995843. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Broadway (G), 4 min walk
- Hewes St (M, J), 4 min walk
- Metropolitan Av (G), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (2 class C, 7 class B, 3 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.