223 Bushwick Avenue
223 Bushwick Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 50 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 24 of 27 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 27 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 27 units are rent-stabilized; 26 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (50 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 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)
50 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 13 class A. 39 issued in the last 12 months. 654 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-05-14. Newest violation issued 2026-06-24.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 320 days from issue to close for the 87 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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: Fire escape defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FURNITURE ON ROOF HINDERING EGRESS TO NORTH FIRE ESCAPE GOOSENECK LADDER AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2023-09-07. HPD violation 16211014
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, west wall. , 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 AT BULKHEAD AT WEST WALL , 5th STORY, issued 2023-05-19. HPD violation 15953883
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT METAL GATE AT EAST YARD, issued 2023-05-19. HPD violation 15953906
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOORS, EAST AND WEST AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORY, issued 2022-07-27. HPD violation 15277681
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY LOCK INSTALLED AT METAL GATE IN THE EAST YARD, issued 2022-07-27. HPD violation 15277651
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2022-07-27. HPD violation 15277686
- Class C: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 30 SQ FT AT CEILING, APPROX 20 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL, APPROX 15 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL, APPROX 15 SQ FT AT WEST WALL AND APPROX 12 SQ FT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 22, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 22), issued 2022-07-26. HPD violation 15285526
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2021-06-21. HPD violation 14393740
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 55 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (5), Water Leak (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
24 of 27 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: 24 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PERETZ STRAHL INC. Head officer: JOSEPH WEINBERGER. Managing agent: JOSEPH WEINBERGER. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3030550003, HPD building ID 215972. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Montrose Av (L), 1 min walk
- Grand St (L), 5 min walk
- Morgan Av (L), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (12 class C, 25 class B, 13 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.