789 Flushing Avenue
789 Flushing Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 139 open HPD violations, 17 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 7 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 17 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 3 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (139 open, 17 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (13 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)
139 open violations: 17 class C (immediately hazardous), 86 class B, 36 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 319 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-04-23. Newest violation issued 2026-06-16.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,830 days from issue to close for the 152 violations closed in the last 12 months.
23 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, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOOR WITH KEY OPERATED LOCK PREVENTING ENTRANCE TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3R), issued 2025-02-19. HPD violation 17695106
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALL AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-02-19. HPD violation 17695120
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALL AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-03. HPD violation 17589811
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3R), issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17433680
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3R), issued 2024-10-15. HPD violation 17344575
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3R), issued 2024-10-15. HPD violation 17344578
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT2R), issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16235606
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT2R), issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16235604
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 62 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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: 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)
13 open DOB violations, 12 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 13 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: 1332 ATLANTIC AVE CORP. Head officer: MARK KOPLOWITZ. Managing agent: 1332 ATLANTIC AVE CORP. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3031270032, HPD building ID 294155. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing Av (M, J), 1 min walk
- Lorimer St (M, J), 8 min walk
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 139 open (17 class C, 86 class B, 36 class A). 23 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 13 open DOB violations, 12 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 2026-10-27.