163 Humboldt Street
163 Humboldt Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 1 of 8 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 1 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (3 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)
9 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 136 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-01-23. Newest violation issued 2026-07-06.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 99 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 DOOR AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-09. HPD violation 18985474
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2024-06-06. HPD violation 17023238
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2024-06-06. HPD violation 17023240
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH AT WEST 2 WINDOW IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2023-12-04. HPD violation 16488258
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 5th room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2023-12-04. HPD violation 16488259
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MECHANICAL LOCKSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET. , 1st STORY, issued 2023-04-05. HPD violation 13793052
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT EAST , 3rd STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19043384
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 3RD STORY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT EAST, issued 2026-06-09. HPD violation 18985473
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 33 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
1 of 8 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: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 325 MELROSE LLC. Head officer: A HALBERSTAM. Managing agent: GUARDEUM MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3030620025, HPD building ID 314899. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Montrose Av (L), 2 min walk
- Grand St (L), 7 min walk
- Lorimer St (M, J), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (6 class C, 3 class B) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.