1583 Dekalb Avenue
1583 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)
- 3 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.
- Had 6 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (4 open, 3 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 (3 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: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-12. Newest violation issued 2026-06-12.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 3,347 days from issue to close for the 27 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: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BRACKET AT WEST OF BALCONY AT BUILDING REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTH, issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 18996675
- Class C: Rats (basement). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2007-09-12. HPD violation 3504167
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED AT REAR DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2007-09-12. HPD violation 3504218
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AND BICYCLES REAR STACK, issued 2013-08-26. HPD violation 9951838
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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: Fortitude Asset Management LLC. Head officer: Richard Chiou. Managing agent: Richard Chiou. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032370050, HPD building ID 230091. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- DeKalb Av (L), 2 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 | 4 open (3 class C, 1 class B). 3 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 | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 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 2026-10-28.