596 Bushwick Avenue
596 Bushwick Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 12 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (76/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 21 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 76/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 26 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 12 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
4 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 220 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-10-14. Newest violation issued 2026-02-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 21 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER (apt 21), issued 2009-12-18. HPD violation 8196901
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASHES 3 STY SOUTH APT 12 BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 2005-10-14. HPD violation 1194365
- Class A: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE ON UPPER WINDOW SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 9), issued 2024-02-13. HPD violation 16669566
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DUMBWAITER DOORS REMOVER WALLS SEALED ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL., issued 2005-10-14. HPD violation 1194369
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 11 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
12 of 21 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: 12 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JEFFERSON STREET EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: JACOB HAGER. Managing agent: HAGER MANAGEMENT INC.. This owner has 26 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3031600032, HPD building ID 216098. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 2 min walk
- Central Av (M), 7 min walk
- Flushing Av (M, J), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (1 class C, 1 class B, 2 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.