131 Irving Avenue
131 Irving Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 45 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 (45 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
45 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 8 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 79 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1978-07-31. Newest violation issued 2026-02-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 89 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: 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 2016-09-19. HPD violation 11397418
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER AT SOUTH WALL APPROX 12 SQUARE FEET AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2012-10-25. HPD violation 9620838
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF TWO FREE STANDING CAST IRON RADIATOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2012-10-25. HPD violation 9620913
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ..... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2007-02-09. HPD violation 6594030
- Class C: Mold, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD AND MILDEW WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3L), issued 2003-03-10. HPD violation 4502846
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 3L), issued 2003-03-03. HPD violation 4495182
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 3L), issued 2003-03-03. HPD violation 4495202
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF - MOLD & MILDEW ON CEILING & WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3L), issued 2003-02-27. HPD violation 4490323
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (7), Paint/Plaster (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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: XING YANG. Managing agent: YAQI YANG. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032210002, HPD building ID 315720. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- DeKalb Av (L), 3 min walk
- Jefferson St (L), 5 min walk
- Knickerbocker Av (M), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 45 open (10 class C, 27 class B, 8 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.