12 Fayette Street
12 Fayette Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 48 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 120 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (48 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
48 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 34 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1987-11-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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: Leak or water damage, kitchen. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS COLD WATER SINK 2 STY NORTH APT 2 KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1455495
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1455471
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 2 STY NORTH APT 2 KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1455494
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET 2 STY APT 2L BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2L (apt 2L), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1455489
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2005-08-04. HPD violation 4364181
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 2 STY APT 2L FRONT ROOM RODRIQUEZ NO PHONE. LOCATED AT APT 2L (apt 2L), issued 1987-11-10. HPD violation 1455472
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER WALL 2 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1455491
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 40 WATT BULB AT WALL FIXTURE REAR YARD., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1455451
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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MODESTA RIVERA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3031320010, HPD building ID 291485. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing Av (M, J), 1 min walk
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 6 min walk
- Lorimer St (M, J), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (6 class C, 34 class B, 8 class A). 4 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 120 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.