659 Bushwick Avenue
659 Bushwick Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 5 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 1 of 6 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 81 buildings' registrations; 26 graded D or F.
- 1 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (5 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 23 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-06-05. Newest violation issued 2025-06-03.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 280 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2041.1 HMC: §238 MDL and 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17917424
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RATS FECES BASE CABINET UNDER SINK KITCHEN 2 STY SOUTH APT 2R , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2019-06-05. HPD violation 1194601
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17917422
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17917425
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2025-05-28. HPD violation 17917426
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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
1 of 6 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, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BEN BUSH LLC. Head officer: TOM ROSENBERG. Managing agent: Tom Rosenberg. This owner has 81 buildings on record, 26 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3031830009, HPD building ID 216114. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 3 min walk
- Central Av (M), 5 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (2 class C, 3 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 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 | 2 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 2026-10-27.