157 Manhattan Avenue
157 Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 15 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 17 buildings on record; 7 graded D or F.
- 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 34 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1985-07-08. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 974 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed 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 C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS ALL STYS PUB HALLS., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 1714069
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 1714133
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 1714114
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT ROOM 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3R ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1714183
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY NORTH APT 3R KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1714169
- Class C: Rats. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS THRU OUT 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3R. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1714181
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILING CENTER ROOM 2 STY REAR WEST APT 2R ER1 1113105. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1993-05-11. HPD violation 1714190
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILING KITCHEN 2 STY REAR WEST APT 2R YERRO 499 7371 ER1 1113105. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1993-05-11. HPD violation 1714189
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Charles Papaconstantinou. Managing agent: NORTH AMERICAN PROPERTY GROUP INC. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 5, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3030420016, HPD building ID 331548. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Montrose Av (L), 6 min walk
- Broadway (G), 6 min walk
- Lorimer St (M, J), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (10 class C, 3 class B, 2 class A). 3 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 2026-10-28.