452 Suydam Street
452 Suydam Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 5 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 5 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 owner has 5 buildings on record; 2 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (5 open, 5 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-12-18. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET & WASHBASIN 1 STY APT 1L BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 2019-12-18. HPD violation 2179948
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINES BATHTUB 1 STY APT 1L BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 2019-12-18. HPD violation 2179949
- Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS UPPER & LOWER SASHES THRU OUT 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 1L ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 2019-12-18. HPD violation 2179954
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING 1 STY NORTHWEST APT 1L KITCHEN & REAR ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 2019-12-18. HPD violation 2179955
- 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-12-18. HPD violation 12758223
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: KAREN LAU. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032230014, HPD building ID 380491. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- DeKalb Av (L), 4 min walk
- Jefferson St (L), 4 min walk
- Knickerbocker Av (M), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (5 class C). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 |
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.